Nebraska Cornhuskers news: Stanford lineman visitor, Ochaun Mathis in the Shrine Bowl, more
The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team is still working overtime to try pluck players from the transfer portal that will allow Matt Rhule to turn the program around faster than most people expect. To that end, the Huskers are hosting a big visitor in both size and stature.
Former Stanford offensive Walter Rouse is going to be paying a visit to Lincoln in the very near future and it’s a safe bet that Rhule and company are going to be rolling out the red carpet for a player that’s been dominant on the field and in the classroom.
Rouse has played in 40 games over the course of his career for the Cardinal. In 2020, he was an All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention after starting every game at left tackle. In 2022, he was a William V. Campbell Trophy finalist, which is known as the “Academic Heisman.”
If the Nebraska Cornhuskers want to land Rouse, they’ve got some stiff competition. He’s also got visits scheduled with Oklahoma and Iowa. He’s also paid a visit to Auburn.
Former #Stanford OT Walter Rouse (@wrouse19), a top prospect in the transfer portal, has visits lined up with Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska, in that order. #Kentucky is among the programs to have expressed interest.
— Josh Edwards (@EdwardsCBS) January 4, 2023
He has started 39 games at left tackle. @247SportsPortal
Other Nebraska Cornhuskers news
- While the Huskers are trying to bring in new players for next year, one of the guys who is departing is working to set up what comes next. Ochaun Mathis is going to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl on February 2. Huskers fans who want to see how he does will be able to watch on the NFL Network.
- Nebraska football recruiting has been all the talk the last few weeks but there are other sports that are also reeling in new members of the program. That includes the Nebraska wrestling team who just wrapped up its latest class with 12 high school seniors and one transfer.
Other News
- A former Husker has officially entered the transfer portal yet again. Former Oregon State and Nebraska quarterback Tristan Gebbia is looking for a new school. That’s especially interesting considering Gebbia was a team captain this past season.
- Over in Big Ten basketball, Northwestern pulled off a rather massive upset. The beat Illinois 73-60. It is in fact, possibly the biggest upset of the Big Ten season so far.