As part of our continuing series, today we take a look at what we see as Class D-1's top ten defenses for 2013. I'll save you the trouble - Overton is No. 6.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT Hemingford junior-to-be Matthew Wood is the quarterback for one of the top teams in the Panhandle, as his Bobcats last year finished 9-1, the first nine-win season in the program's history. Last season the 6-2, 170-pound Wood passed for 1,009 yards and 18 touchdowns to just three interceptions, completing nearly 60 percent of his passes. We discussed his team's breakout 2012 season and its hopes for what promises to be a special 2013... ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT Watching the 8-man all-star game last weekend, watching eight-man football at all, was something that I have never done before.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT The object of a nationwide recruiting battle, Lincoln Southeast's D.J. Foster last week gave his verbal commitment to the Huskers. Today he tells us all about it...]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT Qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2006, and just the fourth time in program history, was nice but this was also a team that was just 22 points away from being 6-2. With nine starters back on offense and seven on defense, a breakthrough season seems likely.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:59:00 GMT One big thing going for the Knights of Nebraska Lutheran is experience and they are bringing a lot of it back. Head coach Benjy Wells said the team will use last years success to propel them into this season.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT As a Husker football fan, this morning I am very happy. It's been a good weekend. As a fan of Nebraska high school football, this morning I am very happy. It's been a good weekend. ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT With commitments pouring in at Big Red Weekend for the class of 2014, there were still several 2015 prospects on campus soaking in the big recruiting gathering including Omaha North lineman Michael Decker]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:30:00 GMT Nebraska received some more good news on Saturday night at their annual Big Red Weekend event. NU received a verbal commitment from Lincoln (Neb.) Southeast offensive lineman D.J. Foster, who chose the Huskers over offers from Georgia, Florida, UCLA, among others.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:33:00 GMT After being offered a scholarship on Thursday by Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini, Gretna offensive lineman Mick Stoltenberg has officially committed to the Big Red.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT Time to mix it up a little...as summer heats up we need to know more about who is going to do what, so we start our rankings of top offensive and defensive units with the ten best in Class B. We will continue this series through the rest of the summer...]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT The annual Sertoma Eight-Man Classic football game will be played Saturday at Lloyd Wilson Field on the campus of Hastings College. Kickoff for the game is set for 1:30 p.m.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:59:00 GMT All eyes were on Gretna's Mick Stoltenberg at Session II of Nebraska's football camp on Thursday. The 6-foot-5, 255 pound Stoltenberg worked out as a defensive end, offensive linemen and even saw some action at tight end before the morning session wrapped up.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:48:00 GMT Brook Bolles is much more than your typical high school senior. ]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT There will be some moving parts with the Bluejays, who will have only six seniors on the roster and some questions to answer in the offensive line after last year going 4-5 and reaching the playoffs.]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:10:00 GMT Bellevue West will feature two outstanding underclassmen on next fall's football team, including juniors Malik Hluchoweckyj (photo), a receiver who is also one of the state's top track athletes, and wide receiver C.J. Johnson, another burner...]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT Coming off a thousand-yard passing season, Minden senior-to-be Jonas Lovin has positioned himself as a player to watch in the 2013 Nebraska prep football season. He is also the next subject in our "Getting to Know..." feature, where we ask our young student athletes a series of questions, the answers to which could change world history. (Actually they won't, but I always wanted to write that about a high school kid...)]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT Returning six starters on both side of scrimmage, including a solid group of offensive linemen, makes a guy think Franklin will improve upon last year's 5-4, playoff season.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT An all-state soccer player and record-setting place kicker for the football team, Schuyler's Daniel Maganda has put the foot back into football.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:59:00 GMT Two players stole the spotlight during Session I of Nebraska's football camp on Tuesday. Both Omaha (Neb.) Millard West defensive end Harrison Phillips and Highland (Ill.) offensive lineman Tanner Farmer took part in Tuesday's all-day session.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:57:00 GMT