ERIC OLSON

NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players
By Eric Olson May. 10, 2022 03:04 PM EDT
Football and men's basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences

Huskers' Frost to sit out 5 days in '22 season for violation
By Eric Olson May. 02, 2022 01:46 PM EDT
Scott Frost will be barred from coaching for five consecutive days this season as

14 Big Ten players poised to break out in 2022
By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:50 PM EDT
A look at football players in the Big Ten this spring who are poised to have standout

Big Ten's best defenses come out of spring in rebuild mode
By Eric Olson Apr. 25, 2022 05:44 PM EDT
Coordinator changes and heavy player personnel losses made it a spring of uncertainty

After 3 years, it's time for Cyclones to give rock to Brock
By Eric Olson Apr. 13, 2022 02:30 PM EDT
Jirehl Brock arrived at Iowa State ranked as a four-star recruit and one of the

Ex-Texas QB Casey Thompson embraces fresh start at Nebraska
By Eric Olson Apr. 09, 2022 05:10 AM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Even though Casey Thompson hasn't been named Nebraska's starting

Survey: Huskers fans favor alcohol sales; gambling OK, too
By Eric Olson Mar. 08, 2022 05:25 PM EST
A survey of more than 20,000 Nebraska fans showed nearly three-fourths want or would

Texas transfer Thompson opens spring as Nebraska's No. 1 QB
By Eric Olson Feb. 28, 2022 07:31 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Casey Thompson, who started 10 games and passed for 24

College athlete group files complaint, seeks employee status
By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2022 04:59 PM EST
An advocacy group filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on

Nebraska regents could rescind alcohol ban at sports venues
By Eric Olson Feb. 03, 2022 03:36 PM EST
Nebraska would sell alcohol at the Big Ten wrestling championships in March if

Tide's Robinson ready to ramp up run game against Cincinnati
By Eric Olson Dec. 30, 2021 02:26 AM EST
With a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and All-America receiver leading its

Special 'Sauce': Bearcats' lockdown CB faces biggest test
By Eric Olson Dec. 29, 2021 02:06 PM EST
Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was considered the ultimate project when he joined Cincinnati's

NIL was factor on signing day; how big of one up for debate
By Eric Olson Dec. 21, 2021 02:03 AM EST
The three-day signing period last week put name, image and likeness in the spotlight,

Amid signing day chaos, SEC powers grab top recruits
By Eric Olson Dec. 15, 2021 06:38 PM EST
Through all the changes to the college sports landscape with money-making

Unvaxxed '72 Heisman winner: Fitness sped COVID-19 recovery
By Eric Olson Dec. 14, 2021 06:44 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football great Johnny Rodgers, back home after spending

AP All-America team expands to add receiver, defensive back
By Eric Olson Dec. 12, 2021 11:21 AM EST
To more accurately reflect the evolution of college football's offenses and defenses,

CFP: Orange Bowl semi pits star defenses in Michigan-Georgia
By Eric Olson Dec. 05, 2021 01:47 PM EST
The College Football Playoff semifinal in the Orange Bowl will match surging

STAT WATCH: Huskers' 9 single-digit Ls most in FBS since '78
By Eric Olson Nov. 29, 2021 02:30 AM EST
Nebraska has earned the dubious distinction of being the best 3-9 team in the

Championship Week Primer: CFP spots, bowl slots are at stake
By Eric Olson Nov. 28, 2021 03:49 PM EST
Conference champions will be crowned, bowl selection pecking orders will be

No. 17 Iowa's rally deals Huskers another heartbreaking loss
By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2021 05:23 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Iowa once again did what Nebraska has been unable to do