The weather is finally starting to turn peaceful here in Lincoln, and not a moment too soon since last Friday night’s hotbox. I have discovered the wonderful world of using the heating on the way to work and the air conditioning on the way home. That wonderful camping weather, for those who like to sleep outside. Not much has happened in my household, unless you want to rack your brains switching between Paw Patrol, Cocomelon, Blippi, Meekah and various other children’s shows. I’m trying to get my daughter to like the things I liked, like SpongeBob, Inspector Gadget, and Scooby Doo, but it’s still a work in progress. I swear, kids are spoiled for cartoon choices. Now get off my lawn… and enjoy your flakes!

NEBRASKA:

The secret of the Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach’s black eye is hilariously revealed
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball head coach John Cook and star player Harper Murray shed some light on what happened.

Nebraska football bowl projections entering week five
Where do experts and forecasters see Nebraska going in the postseason in this week’s bowl projections?

Huskers Announce Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Lineup – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
Get ready for the new season in a few months.

2025 Nebraska Commit Malcolm Simpson visits Texas
Nebraska football commit Malcolm Simpson recently visited Texas. Here are all the details you need to know.

OTHER FOOTBALL:

Carabao Cup fourth round draw: Liverpool go to Brighton and Tottenham host Man City – BBC Sport
Holders Liverpool travel to Brighton and Tottenham host Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

FIFA issues warning to 2026 World Cup ticket resale site – ESPN
FIFA warned fans on Monday against buying tickets for the 2026 World Cup through “unofficial ticket sites,” in response to a request for comment from ESPN about speculative ticket sales through resale ticket websites in the United States and Mexico.

IN OTHER NEWS:

People’s Choice Country Awards 2024: How to watch and who’s performing
Beyoncé is the top nominee for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Here’s how to watch the show, which airs live from Nashville on Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball goes up for auction, with a starting bid of $500,000 | FOX Sports
The coveted 50/50 ball from the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s historic home run will be auctioned off, according to a report.

Sun shuts down Caitlin Clark and Fever to reach WNBA semifinals – ESPN
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Connecticut Sun Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win Wednesday night.

Matthew Sluka’s NIL dispute with UNLV hinges on verbal offer – ESPN
Matthew Sluka’s agent says the QB left UNLV because the school didn’t take up a verbal offer of $100,000 from an assistant coach.

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

My father has schizophrenia, but he is a good person.