Christopher Heady
@heady_chris
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High school journalism teacher. Former reporter. Time is money; Money is power; Power is pizza; Pizza is knowledge.
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Joined November 2010
On KU-ASU ESPN broadcast just now: . Bill Walton: today is Sunday, right? . Announcer: it is . Walton: Happy birthday. Announcer: to who?. Walton: to you. Announcer: it is not my birthday . Walton: one day it will be.
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KU has won more games in the last 5 weeks than Nebraska has in 93 weeks.
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One year ago I was super, super wrong.
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Pretty surreal flying into Omaha. Highways fully submerged.
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Scott Frost’s advice to recruits about social media.
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Nebraska — after 9 years of talking about how great life is in the Big Ten — talking with the Big 12 today:
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Nebraska has lost 49 times since 2015. It lost 49 times between 1973 and 1997 under Tom Osborne.
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The Ben Wyatt and Chris Traeger for Mark Brendanawicz trade is an all-timer.
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Nebraska has gotten more consistent pushback from the national media for wanting to play football than Iowa has for creating and sustaining a racially insensitive culture and doing nearly nothing about it.
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Remember when Jim Harbaugh said controversy follows Urban Meyer everywhere he goes and everyone got mad lol.
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A real thing that happened tonight: . Father: “peace be with you.”. Congregation: “and with your spirit.”. My 16-month old niece: “Dilly Dilly.”.
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Here’s what Nebraska’s new $155 million facility will look like.
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Adrian Martinez: .24 for 28 for 209 passing yards, 2 touchdowns. 14 carries for 127 yards and 1 TD. 18 years old.
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Husker fans are next level, man.
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DiCaprio Bootle on Frost's emotional leadership: . "Emotional, fiery, yeah, I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. I don’t want a coach who is just gonna go up there and sit down and be like, ‘Oh it’s ok that we lost.' Nah. I’m behind Coach Frost 100 percent.".
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The Nebraska basketball team just got the OK to leave the locker room and load onto the bus.
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Nebraska players, coaches and parents need a hearty kudos. They just brought football back.
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With news today that every team is eligible for a bowl, Nebraska is now bowl eligible for the first time since December 30, 2016.
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Bill Moos on the radio: "We are in year two of the Scott Frost era, we got GameDay coming. What that shows me is the brand is back, respect for us is here.".
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Mario Verduzco used to text me Merry Christmas and, before games, he'd find me on the sidelines to chat. We talked about his son in pharmacy school, and he always asked about my wife. The coaches let go today are really good dudes. Hope they all find a place in college football.
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Trev Alberts on the sideline congratulating players. The dude has done everything right since getting hired.
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Nebraska needs more guys like this Robinson kid from Kentucky.
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The Nebraska basketball team is quarantined in the locker room, per source.
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Ben Stille was offered a Blackshirt and turned it down because he didn't think he practiced well enough last week. #Huskers.
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Source: It is done. Fred Hoiberg will become Nebraska's next head basketball coach. #Huskers
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With the power of an entire state’s frustration over 0-6.
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Nebraska basketball, here to save Nebraska football fans.
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The gun Nebraska uses to shoot itself in the foot has unlimited ammo.
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Not exaggerating. There’s more Nebraska fans than Colorado fans in the stadium right now by a wide margin.
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Nebraska sitting back watching everyone about to eat crow
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Remains one of the all-time coaching jobs in Nebraska history. Rename it the Cook Center.
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The last time Nebraska men's basketball beat a No. 1 team was 1982. Last time Husker football beat a No. 1 team was 2001. Baseball? 2021.
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*Ohio State looking for a sacrificial lamb in order to make it to the College Football Playoff*. Nebraska:
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Nebraska fans are applauding players as they exit the locker room.
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Don't let Notre Dame into another Playoff until they get over themselves and join a conference.
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My gratitude toward Nebraska football for playing as many games as they did — even if they were frustrating — far outweighs any disappointment of no bowl game.
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“Not recruited by his dream school, Nebraska.”. On national TV. During the title game. Ooooof.
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Tanner Borchardt today: . "Husker basketball has been tough on the fans in years past and it’s not like we’re not trying to do our best. I mean, we’re giving it our all every night and shots aren’t falling but if you stick with us, we’re gonna try and turn this thing around.".
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Students chanting for Urban Meyer has the feel of a toddler screaming for candy at the grocery store while Trev Alberts pushes the cart and calmly ignores them.
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In the season it so badly wanted to play, Nebraska won another football game.
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DeVonta Smith’s first half stats alone would’ve put him fourth in receptions and third in receiving yards on Nebraska’s roster for this season.
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Bo Pelini will make $11.74 million from buyouts after being fired from Nebraska and LSU in the last 10 years.
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So Texas couldn’t capitalize on one second left on the clock …. NOW is the Nebraska curse broken?.
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Everything we thought Scott Frost was, Will Bolt is.
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Isaac Armstrong quickly walks out of the locker room, hood up. Doesn’t even take his meal for the trip home. Gotta feel for the kid. Was put in a tough situation.
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Brody Belt says he and roommate Adrian Martinez both deleted Twitter from their phones to get away from the negativity.
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Alright so here's something crazy. Price for general public season-tickets for Big Ten West schools. Iowa: $415.Wisconsin: $378.Minnesota: $330.Northwestern: $355.Illinois: $299.Purdue: $280. Most expensive Nebraska spring game ticket on StubHub: $700.
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Tim Miles addressing the crowd. "Thank you for everything, thank you for coming out tonight." . Ends with a Go Big Red.
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When you remember Star Wars Battlefront comes out tonight at midnight
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Nebraska in the Big Ten is like going to college close to home then getting a job in Chicago. At some point, Chicago is great, but you miss the small town diner and open roads, and you realize Chicago will never be home. That’s what this feels like.
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Jim Harbaugh's first 4 years at Michigan vs. Bo Pelini's first 4 years at Nebraska. Record: .Pelini: 38-16 .Harbaugh: 38-14. Conference record: .Pelini: 22-10.Harbaugh: 26-9. Avg. finish in division: .Pelini: 1.5.Harbaugh: 2.75. Bowl record: .Pelini: 2-2.Harbaugh: 1-3.
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True freshman Adrian Martinez finishes 8th in school history in passing yards in a season (2,617), sixth in completions (224), second in completion percentage (64.6), fifth in total offense (3,246), first in total 300-yard games (7) ties school record for total 400-yard games (3).
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Number of times winning back-to-back games against Big Ten teams:. Mickey Joseph: 1 .Scott Frost: 1.
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Oh my god I just remembered Noah Vedral played in a Nebraska basketball game THIS YEAR. Time is a flat circle.
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Nebraska has more alley-oops on the first 16 minutes of this game than they did the entirety of last season. I’m not kidding.
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Nebraska would rather make money than play a historic game against a former rival. In other words, the football program cares more about making money than its fan base. A fan base, mind you, that fills Memorial Stadium despite the mediocre product on the field.
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Stanley Morgan Jr. spoke to the team in the locker room after the loss. Told the team they think they’re working hard, but not hard enough. Tre Neal agreed and was glad Stanley said that. #Huskers.
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“Sign your name Fred Hoiberg, there’s your signature win.” - Kent Pavelka . That’s good.
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Not a “woe is me” Husker sports moment. Team didn’t complain. Beat the No. 1 team in the country once, took ‘em to the brink the next night. Tip of the cap to Bolt and the boys.
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Frost: “I think the biggest crisis in America today is kids growing up without fathers and mothers and role models in their life.”.
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Nebraska now that Florida State and Texas can finally be the focal point of ridicule from national media
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So they're gonna let people come inside to watch an event happening with no fans outside?.
Pinnacle Bank Arena is holding a #Huskers football watch party for the season opener against Ohio State on Oct. 24. Admission is free, concession stands will be open, and masks are required
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POLL: Was this the play of the decade for Nebraska football?.
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Nothing has gotten better under Frost except his ability to convince fans there’s been progress despite there being none.
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Here's what's clear: . This rebuild isn’t just a new coat of paint and a few screws. Scott Frost is going to have to bulldoze the house, and start anew.
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Tomorrow is a big day for our family. Our daughter Grace will have her first open heart surgery in the morning. We’ve been anticipating this day for a long, long time. Any and all prayers are appreciated.
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Think Nebraska volleyball’s motivated this year? This photo of Stanford celebrating hangs in the players lounge.
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Scott Frost says he saw Adrian Martinez make a throw last week he’d never seen a QB make before: “Maybe watching the Chiefs last year.”.
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Stanley Morgan Jr. has some good hands. But watch how he just throws these DBs around blocking downfield.
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Does this mean Desmond Howard wants two more schools kicked out of the Big Ten.
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If Baylor — BAYLOR — can win a national title, Nebraska can win a NCAA Tournament game.
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Just went to go find Fred Hoiberg. I’ve been told to remain away from the locker rooms.
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More from Miles: “We’ve worked hard to elevate Nebraska basketball, and I’m proud of what we’ve done. I hope for future success and I hope Bill will hire a great guy. But I’m gonna get in that car, go hang out with my wife and my kids and my dog, and have a cold Coors Light.”.
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Reminder, Josh Allen had five interceptions against Nebraska in 2016.
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Nebraska: "hey let's play since our game got cancelled." . Media: LeAgUe GaMeS oNly ThEmS tHe RuLeS. Ohio State game gets cancelled:.
Ohio State-Alabama this week? Anyone?.
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Since the 2009 Big 12 Title game between Nebraska and Texas: . Record: .Nebraska: 78-59.Texas: 78-60. Seasons below .500: .Nebraska: 5.Texas: 4. Head coaches: .Nebraska: 3.Texas: 4. Bowl victories: .Nebraska: 2.Texas: 6.
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Texas is doing the impossible: making Nebraska fans feel so much better about so many things.
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So Nebraska’s seeding is hurt because of decision making by the Big Ten. I mean, has Nebraska *ever* benefitted from being in this conference?.
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So, some news. Next Thursday (7/30) will be my last day at the World-Herald. It's been a privilege to work at the paper the past three years with such incredible colleagues. I've grown so much as a reporter and person being around these crazy-talented, wonderful people.
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The Nebraska head football job is basically the Defense Against the Dark Arts position at Hogwarts.
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Frost: “We’re miles ahead where we were a year ago. And I’m dying to give you guys the product on the field you all deserve.”.
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Fred Hoiberg is no longer listed as a patient at Eskenazi Hospital, where he was tonight. Per a spokesperson, that typically means he's been discharged.
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Thor announces he’s officially headed back to the states. He’s been in Iceland since March. He’s coming back to play basketball, but also to solve all crimes.
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Q: Are you doing anything different with the walk on program? . Frost: “Yeah, we’re getting walk ons.”.
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Hal Daub, the former Omaha mayor who personally lobbying for #Huskers players to be released from the program after kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, lost his seat on the NU Board of Regents last night. Barbara Weitz takes his spot after a 53-47 win at the polls.
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Spare me any BS about Hoiberg tonight he out-coached Brad Underwood by a wide margin.
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Former Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles to join FOX Sports as college basketball game-analyst. More:
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Nebraska picking Josh Allen off 5 times in a game continues to age well.
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Nebraska’s received a commitment from JUCO guard Cam Mack. A huge pick up. Averaged 19 points and 7 assists at Salt Lake Community College last year. Immediately eligible.
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