Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Anthony Colandrea set a program first on Friday morning. He signed a deal to return to the Huskers for the 2027 season before the current campaign was over.
Colandrea was a sign of a new era in college football, where players sign contracts rather than simply re-up their scholarships. Colandrea's new deal comes after a week of claims that SEC schools, especially, were trying to tamper with the starting quarterback and get him to transfer after the season.
While Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule said earlier this week that the team wouldn't announce many in-season deals like this, Colandrea's deal stood out because he was especially "miffed" by rumors that he was looking elsewhere. This deal puts those whispers and rumors to rest.
Trae Taylor shuts down worries among Nebraska Cornhuskers fan base
After the initial celebration of resigning the Huskers' quarterback for next year subsided, worries began about whether 5-star quarterback commit Trae Taylor might look elsewhere, knowing he would be the backup in 2027. However, Taylor — who was also preparing for a first-round playoff game — issued a statement after saying many members of the media reached out to him for comment:
"My phone is blowing up wanting interviews about Ant coming back. I’ll post it here and get back focused on my game tonight. I absolutely love that he is coming back and hope TJ stays; I can learn a ton from both," Taylor wrote on Twitter.
"I respect every QB in that room as all of them have been helpful to me already. This changes absolutely nothing for my commitment, and I’m 100% locked in. Looking forward to coming in and competing and learning."
Trae Taylor explodes in first playoff start
After handling the Colandrea stuff, Taylor led his Millard South Patriots to a 56-7 win over Lincoln Standing Bear Friday afternoon in the first round of the state high school playoffs.
The Elite 11 MVP went 16-of-18 (88.9%) for 363 yards and four passing touchdowns, while also rushing for 70 yards and another score. As impressive as those numbers were, they're even more impressive given he left early, with the win easily in hand. Taylor exited in the third quarter to rest and prepare for the next round.
Ryan Walters knows Colandrea is a handful
Washington defensive coordinator Ryan Walters (the man who baited Husker fans earlier this week) had nothing but praise for Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea when talking about how hard it will be to shut him down. In fact, Walters said that Colandrea is the biggest QB test of the season for the Huskies.
"Our offense is a lot different than Nebraska's offense. So there's not a whole lot of correlation there in terms of being prepared to play Colandrea. He is the most challenging quarterback will have faced to date.
"You know, he obviously is a major threat on the ground. You know, even though he's not like a big guy, per se, he runs like a running back. He's not trying to get out of bounds. He'll cut back against the grain. Obviously, he's fast and can run away from people, can outrun angles, got a natural feel for pursuit angles.
Huskers survive against Michigan
After the Michigan Wolverines took the first set on Friday night, the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team rallied to take the next three and, in the process, set a program record for consecutive regular-season wins with 53.
Nebraska lost the first set in a 28-26 shootout before taking the second and third sets 25-20, 25-20. In the fourth set, the Cornhuskers had finally worn down Michigan and took the final set 25-14. On Saturday, they'll take on Michigan State.
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