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Nebraska's first flag football season will feature two major showcases

Gary Sharp World-Herald Digital Sports Coordinator
Nov 12, 2026
Nov 12, 2026 Updated 18 hrs ago
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Gary Sharp, Evan Bland and Sam McKewon examine the questions facing Matt Rhule as Nebraska heads to Rutgers, including offensive struggles, Glenn Thomas taking over play-calling, the search for a new offensive coordinator and Rob Aurich's commitment. Plus, a look at Nebraska volleyball's sen…

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Nebraska's newest team has a schedule, a home field and a few trips planned for its first season.

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Photos: Nebraska flag football practice, Oct. 8, 2026

Nebraska's Saylor Swanson (18) throws the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska associate head coach Katie Sowers during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Emmi Merhi (4) runs with the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Ariana Akey (8) tosses the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Madison Genatone (14) runs a drill during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nyla Gigger (7) and Nichelle Brown (5) go up for the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Emmi Merhi (4) grabs the ball against Marley Spielberg (1) during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Emmi Merhi (4) grabs the ball against Jaida Bayron (13) during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Kailey Verhoeven (16) tosses the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Emmi Merhi (4) has her flag pulled as she runs with the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Payton Stienike (6) goes up for the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nyla Gigger (7) goes up for a catch during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Nathalia Raio (22) and Nyla Gigger (7) high-five during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Jaida Bayron (13) catches the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Grace Simet (9) catches the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska head coach Liz Sowers watches on during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Ariana Akey (8) throws the ball during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Nebraska's Emmi Merhi (4) runs a drill during a flag football practice at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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