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Nebraska Spring League: Highlights and Reports

Check back here for the latest footage from the special competition taking place during the Huskers' football practices this spring

Joe Hudson

Defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel (44) eyes the ball before his pick-six during Nebraska football practice on April 4, 2024.
Defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel (44) eyes the ball before his pick-six during Nebraska football practice on April 4, 2024. / Nebraska Athletics

The first several rounds of Husker football's Nebraska Spring League competition are in the books. So are the first and second series of trades.

If you're unfamiliar with this new and unique twist to the team's 2024 spring practices, check out this background story. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see the Athletic Department's video reports, with highlights and the latest standings.

This page will be updated after the release of each video throughout spring practice. Videos typically aren't released until two or three days after each particular session.

Rounds 6 & 7: Thurs. & Sat., April 11 & 13

The Bugeaters run away with the Tilt the Field competition, but the Old Gold Knights win the week by coming out on top in Team Two Minute.

Uncovering the controversy

Ownership group meets and more facts emerge.

Round 5: Tuesday, April 9

After the first trades of the season, the Old Gold Knights pick up their first win.


Round 4: Saturday, April 6

Bugeaters are on top after a scoring controversy.

Round 3: Thursday, April 4

Defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel's pick six was the play of the day.

Round 2: Tuesday, April 2

A Raiola-to-Lloyd beauty and a Malcolm Hartzog INT

Round 1: Thursday, March 28

An Ethan Nation INT and a terrific Jacory Barney catch

NSL 101: Explaining it all

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Joe Hudson
JOE HUDSON

Joe Hudson has operated a Husker-related website since 1995 and joined forces with David Max to form HuskerPedia (later renamed HuskerMax) in 1999. It began as a hobby during his 35 years as a newspaper editor and reporter, a career that included stints at the Lincoln Star, Omaha World-Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer and Denver Post. In Denver, Joe was chief of the copy desk during his final 16 years at the Post. He is proud to have been involved in Pulitzer Prize-winning projects in both Philadelphia and Denver. Joe has been a Nebraska football fan since the mid-1960s during his childhood in Omaha. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in journalism and economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1976. He resides a few freeway exits north of Colorado Springs and enjoys bicycling and walking his dogs in his spare time. You can reach him at joeroyhud@outlook.com.

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