While I don’t know for certain, my guess is Grandma approves.

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Dirty Murt: Rease Murtaugh, Papillion-LaVista

One of Omaha North's best defenders, senior Jayden Cannon (3) and his unbeaten team will try to tame No. 1 Millard South tonight at Buell Stadium,

One of Omaha North's best defenders, senior Jayden Cannon (3) and his unbeaten team will try to tame No. 1 Millard South.

ON3 - Jayden Cannon, Omaha North

In the Rain: Football Friday No. 5 Gonna Be a Soaker

With the preliminaries out of the way - Centura still had some proving to do - we are now all set for The Game, undefeated Centura at undefeated

Ravenna's offense, spearheaded by talented senior QB1 Trenton Wedemeyer, will face unbeaten Centura tonight, in a local battle featuring teams from just down the road.

ON3 - Trent Wedemeyer, Ravenna MUG

It's Centura at Ravenna in Eight-Man Battle of Unbeatens

Let’s face it, we have a unique state, one with lots of different “neighborhoods” within it.  You got your Metro, you got your Northeast Nebraska,

Sidney senior all-stater Rhys Dorcey (22) will be one of the big names in a game filled with them tonight at Chadron. Can't wait to see how it all plays out...

ON3 - Rhys Dorcey, Sidney 22

It's a Big 'Un, Unbeaten Sidney and Chadron to Collide

For the vast majority of our classes, for the vast majority of our teams, this weekend district play gets underway in earnest.  Highlighting what

Having recovered from an early loss, these guys have a chance to make things right tomorrow night against favored Lawrence-Nelson: (front row, left to right) Quincy Orme (7), Landyn Tuma (13); (back, l-r) Kaysen Biltoft (3), Peighton Henry (24), and Braxton Peterson (5).

ON3 - Deshler 5

Shining the Spotlight on Key Opening District Games

GameWhy This One?@HuskerlandBob Sez20. Aquinas (3-1) at Lourdes Central Catholic (3-1).Both teams are thriving in this class, both teams lost to

ON3 - Omaha Westside 8

Huskerland Bob's Crystal Ball: Week 5

1992On the Cover: Cozad’s Shane Hatcher slips through the McCook defense for a touchdown in “the Class B game of the year,” won by McCook, 35-34 in

Throwback Thursday: Huskerland Football Stat Leaders, 1992, 1996, 2006

The most talked about player in the state - and that might include college level - Millard South's 5-star QB, Trae Taylor, is Huskerland's No. 1

The most talked about player in the state - and that might include college level - Millard South's 5-star QB, Trae Taylor, is Huskerland's No. 1 Class A senior for 2026.

ON3 - Trae Taylor, Millard South

A Reminder: 2026 Huskerland Top 225 Seniors, The 1s

It was exciting, and lonely, all at once. Joining the Creighton varsity football team when Braxton Eggerling was a freshman.  Fresh from some great

Next up in Huskerland's Center of Attention series is Creighton senior Braxton Eggerling (81), a four-year starter and two-time all-district player for the Bulldogs.

ON3 - Braxton Eggerling, Creighton

Huskerland Center of Attention: Braxton Eggerling, Creighton

5. Never forget the Edmund Fitzgerald, but what about the eight-man hierarchy? My long-held belief there are few real upsets in high school football

All-state senior Grant Kozisek (10) helped least his East Butler team to last week's upset of No. 1-ranked Howells-Dodge, and a perfect 4-0 start to the season. Honestly, you can read all about it.

ON3 - Grant Kozisek, East Butler

Four More Questions for Week 5

1. How far can Bennington take this? To review, this is a program which won three consecutive Class B state titles, reached a Class B final, then it

Senior QB1 Chase Gow (15) led his Gretna East team to an upset of defending state champion Waverly, adding another layer of intrigue to the Class B state title chase.

ON3 - Chase Grow, Gretna East 2026

Four Questions for Week 5

1. Where did you grow up? Where did you go to high school and college? What sports did you play in school?I grew up in North Platte and attended North

Today's Meet the Coach is a look back on our 2023 feature on Minden head football coach Jebb Hatch.

ON3 - Jebb Hatch, Minden Coach 2023

Meet the Coach: Jebb Hatch, Minden Football

After all, they did call him “Jeet.”  His father a big Yankees fan, that dedication led to the pronouncement of Jett Vrbka’s first name, sort of a

Senior all-stater Jett Vrbka (12) is once again playing a central role for an outstanding Shelby-Rising City football team. Some things neever chance, huh.

ON3 - Jett Vrbka, Shelby-Rising City

Jett, Ready for Takeoff: Jett Vrbka, Shelby-Rising City

Huskerland Class D-1 Top Ten  TeamRecordLast Week@HuskerlandBob Sez1. Johnson-Brock4-0Beat Elmwood-Murdock, 58-24.When the dust cleared, it's the

ON3 - Lawrence-Nelson 6

Huskerland Week 4 Top Tens: 8-Man, Six-Man

Huskerland Class A Top Ten  TeamRecordLast Week@HuskerlandBob Sez1. Millard South4-0Beat Cardinal Ritter Prep (Mo.), 55-40.Trae Turner, he's pretty

ON3 - Skutt Catholic 6

Huskerland Week 4 Top Tens: 11-Man

Turns out Week 4 Huskerland football and the late, great Van Morrison have something in common.  You know: a wild night keeps callin’, alright...

ON3 - Kam Sealey (3) TD Rush v. Central Valley

Sandy Creek all-state junior Kam Sealey (3) skips away from a passle of Central Valley defenders, part of his team's 44-8 victory in a battle of eight-man unbeatens.

Huskerland Bob's Saturday Morning Quarterback

Lots of weeks, and some seasons, this would be the eight-man game of the fill-in-the-blank. Either way, tonight’s Stanton at Crofton game is gonna

As if a guy doesn't have enough to worry about, now when you play Crofton you can't kick the ball to Grant Jordan (9).

ON3 - Grant Jordan, Crofton 9

Stanton at Crofton a Big Deal; Sacred Heart 3-0

Both big and small, there are huge games tonight at both Kearney High and Stuart, the town.  At Kearney, where the Bearcats are under new coaching

Leading the way at Stuart this afternoon will be four of the five Broncos' captains, including Nigel Addison (13) Tommy Paxton (14), Trey Wallinger (51) and Bryer Almgren (12).

ON3 - Stuart 4 - INSIDE

Huge Games, Big and Small at Kearney, Stuart

It’s about time for the stage hand to knock on the dressing room, er, locker room door and say, “five minute to curtain.” Five minutes to curtain

Sandy Creek's Wes Biltoft (12) and Kamerin Sealey (3) and their crew host Central Valley in tonight's eight-man epic,

ON3 - West Biltoft, Sandy Creek 12 RUSH

Showdown at Sandy Creek: Central Valley at Sandy Creek

They were freshmen, promising freshmen, yet still, you know, freshmen. And they were on the field as varsity football players...it was all so

Seniors Truman Milton (9) and A.J. Mueller (3) have been dynamic on both sides of the ball, helping the Bobcats off to a 2-1 start to the season. And there will be many more wins while they're at it, to be sure.

ON3 - EMF - Truman Milton, A.J. Mueller

Learning From Experience: Truman Milton, A.J. Mueller, EMF

Given the surroundings, it was bound to happen. Luke and Landon Shoemaker were gonna be football players. And pretty great ones, but that only part

All-state senior Luke Shoemaker (5) has his top-ranked team primed and ready for this Friday's showdown with defending D-1 state champion Sandy Creek. It's basically the eight-man event of the season...

ON3 - Luke Shoemaker, Central Valley 5

If the Shoe Fits: Luke Shoemaker, Central Valley

GameWhy This One?@HuskerlandBob Sez20. Randolph (2-1) at Clarkson (2-1).Randolph has struggled mightily in recent years, Clarkson is one its own for

ON3 - Kam Sealey, Sandy Creek 3 PITCH

Huskerland Bob's Crystal Ball: Week 4

This Week in 1997  On the Cover: McCook’s Creighton Perkins tries to escape Lexington defenders in a game won by Lex, 13-12.  Feature Stories: Ricky

ON3 - 1999 - Huskerland Cover, Mike Paitz, Ravenna

Sure enough, that's Ravenna's Mike Paitz (30) on the cover of one of our 1999 weekly editions of Huskerland Prep Report. Trust us, he was vaulting.

Throwback Thursday: Huskerland Stat Leaders, 1997, 1999, 2007

This season has been a bit of a fresh start, but with familiar results, for Jace Schukar and his Loomis football team.  Having led his team to 15

A real good bet to finish with over 4,000 career rushing yards, Loomis all-state senior running back Jace Schukar (1) also has his 2026 team off to a hot 3-0 start.

ON3 - Jace Schukar, Loomis 1

Off to the Races: Jace Schukar, Loomis

It was a big achievement, not gonna lie, one of many. But it wasn’t all Levi Walker, he’s quick to tell you that much.  Back in Week 9 of the 2025

A team-first guy all the way, Plattsmouth senior all-stater Levi Walker (1) is also one of Class B's best players.

ON3 - Levi Walker, Plattsmouth

Walker's Always in a Rush: Levi Walker, Plattsmouth

When they say Gothenburg senior Beck Groene is up to speed at center, they mean it in more ways than one.  After dabbling with the position some as

Next up in Huskerland's Center of Attention feature series is Gothenburg senior Beck Groene (50), who also stars as the team's leading tackler on defense.