Nebraska football targeting transfer DB, plus more Cornhuskers news

Looking ahead to the 2025 Nebraska football season, the Huskers are going to need a veteran defensive back and there is already one on their radar in the transfer portal.

Devin Neal, a former Baylor and Louisville defensive back, has entered the transfer portal, after playing four games this season for the Cardinals. Neal is 5-foot-11, 200 pounds. He’s played in five different college seasons but since he only played in four games this season, plus the COVID year, he’ll have one season of eligibility remaining.

According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, Nebraska football is one of the teams in contact with Neal already. During the course of his career, the defensive back has six interceptions, including four last season, 149 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, two forced fumbles, and seven pass breakups.

Illinois and Duke are two other teams in the mix. It’s still early though but the Nebraska Cornhuskers could have an EDGE with Neal. He played at Baylor during the 2020 season. That was one year after Matt Rhule left but Rhule likely recruited him.

Either way, it’s good to see Nebraska football being active. If you’re interested in our Ohio State coverage, here are our predictions, and objectives for the Huskers in this game.

Nebraska Cornhuskers pull off another sweep

The Nebraska volleyball team extended its winning streak to 16 matches with a 3-0 sweep over Illinois at the BOB on Friday night by the scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 28-26.

Huskers sweep in an exciting Friday night match against the Illini to remain undefeated in the B1G!

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— Nebraska Volleyball (@HuskerVB) October 26, 2024

No. 2 Nebraska volleyball improved to 9-0 in Big Ten play and 19-1 on the season. Nebraska hit .339 for the match and was credited with seven blocks and five aces while holding Illinois to .217.

Merritt Beason was stellar with 13 kills (.308). Andi Jackson was also a force for the Huskers. She’s the top hitter (percentage-wise) in the Big Ten and had 11 kills with six blocks. Harper Murray tacked on nine kills, nine digs, and three blocks in the win. Bergen Reilly also managed 40 assists and 10 digs. She has 13 double-doubles this season, plus Lexi Rodriguez added 10 digs.

Nebraska will take on Michigan on Saturday night at 7 PM CST.

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