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Austin Jacobsen

Austin Jacobsen

Joined: Jun 7, 2024

Austin Jacobsen is a radio broadcaster and former Sports Director in Central Nebraska. He has seen the Cornhusker state from all corners; growing up in the Panhandle, completing his college degree in Kearney, working in the rural Sandhills, and now residing in Omaha. Austin is a statewide, regional, and national radio award winner and can usually be found at a high school football field on Friday nights and tuning in to the Huskers wherever they travel. If he is not on the road, Austin enjoys movie dates with his girlfriend and their dog, Ava.

Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II catches a pass that turns into a 17-yard gain against Illinois.
Football

Four Nebraska Football Players Invited to NFL Combine; Nash Hutmacher Snubbed

A quartet of Huskers will head to Indianapolis for a chance to improve their National Football League draft stock as the NFL announced its combine participants Thursday.

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Feb 9, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (0) drives to the basket against Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Jeremiah Williams (25) during the second half at Xfinity Center.
Basketball

Five Big Ten Teams Remain in Associated Press Top 25; Nebraska Faces No. 25 Maryland Thursday

Nebraska basketball will have two ranked opponents remaining on its schedule.

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Texas players celebrate after their victory over South Carolina on Feb. 9.
Basketball

Five Big Ten Teams Remain in Women's Basketball Associated Press Top 25

The Husker women have one remaining top 25 matchup in their final five-game stretch following their home contest against Iowa.

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Nebraska forward/center Alexis Markowski dribbles in the post against Chattanooga.
Basketball

Nebraska Women's Basketball Fails to Garner Votes in Associated Press Rankings

Following a disappointing defeat in Bloomington to Indiana, the Husker women's basketball team failed to garner any votes in this week's Associated Press poll.

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Purdue Boilermakers head coach Matt Painter high-fives Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, during the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue Boilermakers won 81-76.
Basketball

Latest College Basketball Associated Press Top 25 Includes Six Big Ten Programs

Despite back-to-back top 25 wins, Nebraska basketball fails to garner any top 25 consideration in Monday's Associated Press top 25 rankings.

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Nebraska quarterback Heinrich Haarberg rushes for a 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter against Wisconsin.
Football

Nebraska Football Tight End Heinrich Haarberg Claims Dunk Contest Victory

The former Husker quarterback won the annual Nebraska football dunk contest during halftime of the Nebraska basketball game Illinois.

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone turns up field after catching a short pass against Rutgers.
Football

Former Husker Tight End Thomas Fidone Impressing Early During Senior Bowl Practices

The Council Bluffs native is aiming to take the next step and become the first Nebraska tight end to be drafted since 2002.

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The team enters the field prior to the 2024 Nebraska football spring game.
Football

Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen: 'Not Going to Call It a Spring Game' for Husker Football

Dannen says changes are coming to Nebraska football's annual Red-White Spring Game.

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Nov 4, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletic Director Troy Dannen watches warmups before the game against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Volleyball

Troy Dannen: Hiring Dani Busboom Kelly a 'No Brainer' for Nebraska Volleyball

The Nebraska athletic director spoke on Wednesday's Sports Nightly about the retirement of legendary coach John Cook and his new replacement.

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Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga competes in the 3-point contest during the 2024 College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in Phoenix on April 4, 2024.
Basketball

Former Husker Keisei Tominaga Added to NBA G-League 'Up Next' Game

The former Nebraska basketball star is set to take center stage at the 'Up Next Game' as part of the NBA's All-Star Weekend.

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Jeremiah Charles winning the 2024 Nebraska football dunk contest
Football

Husker Football Players to Compete in Dunk Contest at Halftime of Nebraska Basketball Game

Six Nebraska football players - including last year's champion, Jeremiah Charles - are set to compete during halftime of Thursday night's game against Illinois.

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Greg Sharpe honored by Nebraska Athletics with the namesake 'Greg Sharpe Radio Booth' at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Nebraska Athletics Honors 'Voice of the Huskers' with Greg Sharpe Radio Booth

Greg Sharpe was honored by Husker Athletics with the radio booth at Memorial Stadium named after the longtime "Voice of the Huskers".

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