Austin Jacobsen

Austin Jacobsen

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.

Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook speaks to the crowd after defeating the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium.
Volleyball

Nebraska Volleyball's John Cook Narrows Horse Naming Contest to Four Finalists

Husker Volleyball fans can vote for the name for coach John Cook's new horse.

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Nov 24, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; A general view of the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Nebraska Football's Memorial Stadium Snubbed from EA Sports College Football's "Toughest Places to Play"

The 'Sea of Red' has some work to do to keep up with EA Sports College Football's newest rankings of the most fearsome stadium atmospheres.

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Jun 10, 2023; Austin, TX, USA; Jenna Rogers of Nebraska places 13th in the women's high jump at 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) during the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
Track and field

Nebraska Track's Darius Luff Advances in Hurdles, Jenna Rogers Comes Up Short in High Jump at Olympic Trials

Husker Track & Field's Jenna Rogers and Darius Luff competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Oregon on Monday, with one keeping their Paris Olympic bid alive.

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Oct 21, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule during the first quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Beware the Start: How Nebraska Football's Opener Sets the Tone for Season

The opening game of the season has been a defining metric for Nebraska Football for the last half-decade of frustration for Husker fans. How important is this year's season opener?

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