The weather is finally starting to turn peaceful here in Lincoln, and it’s not a moment too soon after last Friday night’s hotbox. I discovered the wonderful world of using the heater on the way to work and the air conditioning on the way home. Great camping weather for those of you who actually enjoy sleeping outdoors. There isn’t much going on in my household unless you want to rack your brains switching between Paw Patrol, Cocomelon, Blippi, Meekah and various other children’s shows. Trying to introduce my daughter to the things I liked like SpongeBob, Inspector Gadget and Scooby Doo is a work in progress. I swear kids are spoiled for choice when it comes to cartoons. Now get off my lawn…and enjoy your flakes!

NEBRASKA:

The secret to the Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach’s black eye has been revealed in a hilarious way
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball head coach John Cook and star player Harper Murray shed some light on what happened.

Nebraska Football Bowl Week 5 Predictions
Where do experts and forecasters see Nebraska heading into the postseason in this week’s bowl predictions?

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 player Malcolm Simpson recently visited Texas. Here are all the details you need to know.

OTHER FOOTBALL:

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

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

IN OTHER NEWS:

People’s Choice Country Awards 2024: How to watch and who will perform
Beyoncé is the main nominee for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards. Here’s how to watch the show, airing live from Nashville on Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball is up for auction, with the starting bid set at $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 defeats Caitlin Clark and Fever to reach WNBA semifinals – ESPN
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Connecticut Sun sweep Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever out of the playoffs with an 87-81 win on 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 match a verbal offer of $100,000 from an assistant coach.

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

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