Amie Just
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Washed-up athlete now reporting on + writing features/columns on Nebraska sports at the LJS • UNL grad student • comms director-elect for JLLincoln • Funk native • slow runner • "Intense Redhead"
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· Jun 15
Why does Antrell Taylor 'fight so hard?' Because his father and brother never left his corner
"Let's go, Trelly. Turn up." Even after death, the voices of Antrell Taylor's father and brother push him forward. The result: a national championship run.
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FEATURE | “I wish people knew the ‘why.'"
Why does Antrell Taylor — Nebraska wrestling's first homegrown champion since 2000 — fight so hard?
His father + brother never gave up on him.
Now, after their deaths, he refuses to give up on them.
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Why does Antrell Taylor — Nebraska wrestling's first homegrown champion since 2000 — fight so hard?
His father + brother never gave up on him.
Now, after their deaths, he refuses to give up on them.
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Hello 👋🏻
🌽 No. 7 Nebraska (21-2, 10-2)
hosts
🚂 No. 13 Purdue (19-4, 9-3)
🌽 No. 7 Nebraska (21-2, 10-2)
hosts
🚂 No. 13 Purdue (19-4, 9-3)
February 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Hello 👋🏻
🌽 No. 7 Nebraska (21-2, 10-2)
hosts
🚂 No. 13 Purdue (19-4, 9-3)
🌽 No. 7 Nebraska (21-2, 10-2)
hosts
🚂 No. 13 Purdue (19-4, 9-3)
FINAL | No. 9 Illinois 78, No. 5 Nebraska 69
Nebraska drops its second game of the season. The Huskers did not have the same amount of juice from the first to the second half.
STATS:
Nebraska drops its second game of the season. The Huskers did not have the same amount of juice from the first to the second half.
STATS:
February 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
FINAL | No. 9 Illinois 78, No. 5 Nebraska 69
Nebraska drops its second game of the season. The Huskers did not have the same amount of juice from the first to the second half.
STATS:
Nebraska drops its second game of the season. The Huskers did not have the same amount of juice from the first to the second half.
STATS:
Reposted by Amie Just
HALF | Nebraska 39, Illinois 33
Nebraska ends the half on a 12-4 run.
Pryce Sandfort has 12 points on four 3-pointers. Braden Frager has 12 points (also all 3s) off the bench in his return.
STATS:
Nebraska ends the half on a 12-4 run.
Pryce Sandfort has 12 points on four 3-pointers. Braden Frager has 12 points (also all 3s) off the bench in his return.
STATS:
February 1, 2026 at 9:56 PM
HALF | Nebraska 39, Illinois 33
Nebraska ends the half on a 12-4 run.
Pryce Sandfort has 12 points on four 3-pointers. Braden Frager has 12 points (also all 3s) off the bench in his return.
STATS:
Nebraska ends the half on a 12-4 run.
Pryce Sandfort has 12 points on four 3-pointers. Braden Frager has 12 points (also all 3s) off the bench in his return.
STATS:
Hello 👋🏻
It’s the first-ever Top 10 game here in Lincoln for #Nebrasketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska (20-1, 9-1)
hosts
🔸No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1)
Rienk Mast is back in the starting lineup.
It’s the first-ever Top 10 game here in Lincoln for #Nebrasketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska (20-1, 9-1)
hosts
🔸No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1)
Rienk Mast is back in the starting lineup.
February 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Hello 👋🏻
It’s the first-ever Top 10 game here in Lincoln for #Nebrasketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska (20-1, 9-1)
hosts
🔸No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1)
Rienk Mast is back in the starting lineup.
It’s the first-ever Top 10 game here in Lincoln for #Nebrasketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska (20-1, 9-1)
hosts
🔸No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1)
Rienk Mast is back in the starting lineup.
Rienk Mast had to go to the emergency room with "severe dehydration" after Nebraska arrived home after Michigan, Fred Hoiberg said today.
Mast, who missed the Michigan game due to illness, is still working his way back.
Mast, who missed the Michigan game due to illness, is still working his way back.
January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Rienk Mast had to go to the emergency room with "severe dehydration" after Nebraska arrived home after Michigan, Fred Hoiberg said today.
Mast, who missed the Michigan game due to illness, is still working his way back.
Mast, who missed the Michigan game due to illness, is still working his way back.
NEWS | Nebraska's Natalie Potts will redshirt this season, the Huskers announced.
She — after winning the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year award and starting 2024 hot before tearing her ACL in November 2024 — had not played yet this season.
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She — after winning the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year award and starting 2024 hot before tearing her ACL in November 2024 — had not played yet this season.
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Nebraska's Natalie Potts won't play this season while recovering from knee surgery
Natalie Potts will redshirt this season as she continues her recovery from knee surgery, with plans to return for 2026-27.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:03 PM
NEWS | Nebraska's Natalie Potts will redshirt this season, the Huskers announced.
She — after winning the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year award and starting 2024 hot before tearing her ACL in November 2024 — had not played yet this season.
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She — after winning the 2023 Big Ten Freshman of the Year award and starting 2024 hot before tearing her ACL in November 2024 — had not played yet this season.
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NEW | No. 5 Nebraska doesn't believe in moral victories.
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
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That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
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Amie Just: Nebraska might be upset after loss to Michigan, but it should not feel bad
After leading for most of the game, Nebraska should be upset for losing to Michigan, but it should not feel bad for the fight it showed, Amie Just writes.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:46 AM
NEW | No. 5 Nebraska doesn't believe in moral victories.
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
NEW | No. 5 Nebraska doesn't believe in moral victories.
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Amie Just: Nebraska might be upset after loss to Michigan, but it should not feel bad
After leading for most of the game, Nebraska should be upset for losing to Michigan, but it should not feel bad for the fight it showed, Amie Just writes.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:46 AM
NEW | No. 5 Nebraska doesn't believe in moral victories.
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
That's fine. The rest of us can.
NU came up one shot short — without Rienk Mast + Braden Frager — against Michigan, a favorite to win the natty.
What's that mean? The Huskers are contenders.
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
HALF | Nebraska 50, Michigan 48
The good: Nebraska is shooting 59.4% from the floor and 52.6% from deep.
The not so good: Michigan is shooting an electric 65.5% from the floor.
Jamarques Lawrence (16) and Pryce Sandfort (14) each have four 3-pointers.
Stats:
The good: Nebraska is shooting 59.4% from the floor and 52.6% from deep.
The not so good: Michigan is shooting an electric 65.5% from the floor.
Jamarques Lawrence (16) and Pryce Sandfort (14) each have four 3-pointers.
Stats:
January 28, 2026 at 12:49 AM
HALF | Nebraska 50, Michigan 48
The good: Nebraska is shooting 59.4% from the floor and 52.6% from deep.
The not so good: Michigan is shooting an electric 65.5% from the floor.
Jamarques Lawrence (16) and Pryce Sandfort (14) each have four 3-pointers.
Stats:
The good: Nebraska is shooting 59.4% from the floor and 52.6% from deep.
The not so good: Michigan is shooting an electric 65.5% from the floor.
Jamarques Lawrence (16) and Pryce Sandfort (14) each have four 3-pointers.
Stats:
1H, 15:24 | Michigan is every bit imposing as the Wolverines have been made out to be.
And yet, Nebraska — down both Rienk Mast and Braden Frager — has an early advantage after two drained triples from Jamarques Lawrence and Berke Büyüktuncel.
Nebraska 8, Michigan 5
And yet, Nebraska — down both Rienk Mast and Braden Frager — has an early advantage after two drained triples from Jamarques Lawrence and Berke Büyüktuncel.
Nebraska 8, Michigan 5
January 28, 2026 at 12:12 AM
1H, 15:24 | Michigan is every bit imposing as the Wolverines have been made out to be.
And yet, Nebraska — down both Rienk Mast and Braden Frager — has an early advantage after two drained triples from Jamarques Lawrence and Berke Büyüktuncel.
Nebraska 8, Michigan 5
And yet, Nebraska — down both Rienk Mast and Braden Frager — has an early advantage after two drained triples from Jamarques Lawrence and Berke Büyüktuncel.
Nebraska 8, Michigan 5
Rienk Mast tried to go in warmups. I watched him. He just wasn't right.
I mean if he can’t get to Full Mast they have pills for that (Tamiflu)
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Rienk Mast tried to go in warmups. I watched him. He just wasn't right.
Update: We are not getting Full Mast.
we might get full Mast after all bsky.app/profile/amie...
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast appears to be giving it a go tonight against Michigan.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Update: We are not getting Full Mast.
Hello 👋🏻
Let’s play Top 5 basketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska
at
〽️No. 3 Michigan
Stream: Peacock
Let’s play Top 5 basketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska
at
〽️No. 3 Michigan
Stream: Peacock
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Hello 👋🏻
Let’s play Top 5 basketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska
at
〽️No. 3 Michigan
Stream: Peacock
Let’s play Top 5 basketball.
🌽No. 5 Nebraska
at
〽️No. 3 Michigan
Stream: Peacock
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast appears to be giving it a go tonight against Michigan.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
January 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Nebraska’s Rienk Mast appears to be giving it a go tonight against Michigan.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
He was listed as questionable on the availability report.
NEWS | Nebraska's Rienk Mast is listed as questionable on the Big Ten's availability report for No. 5 NU's game at No. 3 Michigan.
Braden Frager (ankle) is listed as OUT for tonight.
Full designations for Nebraska and Michigan:
Braden Frager (ankle) is listed as OUT for tonight.
Full designations for Nebraska and Michigan:
January 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM
NEWS | Nebraska's Rienk Mast is listed as questionable on the Big Ten's availability report for No. 5 NU's game at No. 3 Michigan.
Braden Frager (ankle) is listed as OUT for tonight.
Full designations for Nebraska and Michigan:
Braden Frager (ankle) is listed as OUT for tonight.
Full designations for Nebraska and Michigan:
NEW | Tonight's the night.
The biggest game in Nebrasketball history.
No. 5 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Michigan
If you find that you're pinching yourself, it's OK. I can confirm that this is real life.
Column:
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The biggest game in Nebrasketball history.
No. 5 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Michigan
If you find that you're pinching yourself, it's OK. I can confirm that this is real life.
Column:
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Amie Just: Historic Huskers continue poll climb, but toughest test is ahead
Facing two top 10 teams in the next week, undefeated Nebraska must stay focused on the task at hand, writes Amie Just.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:14 PM
NEW | Tonight's the night.
The biggest game in Nebrasketball history.
No. 5 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Michigan
If you find that you're pinching yourself, it's OK. I can confirm that this is real life.
Column:
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The biggest game in Nebrasketball history.
No. 5 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Michigan
If you find that you're pinching yourself, it's OK. I can confirm that this is real life.
Column:
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Nebraska is No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25.
Tuesday’s matchup against Michigan is officially a Top 5 showdown.
Tuesday’s matchup against Michigan is officially a Top 5 showdown.
January 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Nebraska is No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25.
Tuesday’s matchup against Michigan is officially a Top 5 showdown.
Tuesday’s matchup against Michigan is officially a Top 5 showdown.
Hello 👋🏻
Traveling to Michigan today ahead of what could very well be the first-ever top 5 matchup in Nebrasketball history.
AMA.
Traveling to Michigan today ahead of what could very well be the first-ever top 5 matchup in Nebrasketball history.
AMA.
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Hello 👋🏻
Traveling to Michigan today ahead of what could very well be the first-ever top 5 matchup in Nebrasketball history.
AMA.
Traveling to Michigan today ahead of what could very well be the first-ever top 5 matchup in Nebrasketball history.
AMA.
Nebraska's Braden Frager is day-to-day with a sprained ankle, source confirms.
ICYMI | "I just felt like that’s what I was supposed to do.”
When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
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When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Amie Just: Nebraska’s perfect season holds its breath after injury to star freshman
The game kept going, but Braden Frager’s injury changed the feel of an otherwise perfect night for undefeated Nebraska.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Nebraska's Braden Frager is day-to-day with a sprained ankle, source confirms.
ICYMI | "I just felt like that’s what I was supposed to do.”
When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Amie Just: Nebraska’s perfect season holds its breath after injury to star freshman
The game kept going, but Braden Frager’s injury changed the feel of an otherwise perfect night for undefeated Nebraska.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
ICYMI | "I just felt like that’s what I was supposed to do.”
When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
When Braden Frager emerged from the tunnel in a walking boot on his sprained ankle, Nebraska's star freshman was in tears.
On his injury + Connor Essegian's immediate support:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
BREAKING | Nebraska is adding a 25th varsity sport.
Women's flag football, coming soon to Nebraska Athletics.
Details here:
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Women's flag football, coming soon to Nebraska Athletics.
Details here:
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Nebraska to add women's flag football as Huskers' 25th varsity sport
Nebraska Athletics is adding women’s flag football as its 25th varsity sport, making the Huskers the first Power 4 program to sponsor the sport.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
BREAKING | Nebraska is adding a 25th varsity sport.
Women's flag football, coming soon to Nebraska Athletics.
Details here:
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Women's flag football, coming soon to Nebraska Athletics.
Details here:
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AM | "The one thing that keeps coming up with this team is, ‘Are we frauds? Are we pretenders?’ People keep f***ing doubting you guys."
If you're still saying that, you're holding the history of Nebrasketball against this team.
On 16-0 Nebraska:
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If you're still saying that, you're holding the history of Nebrasketball against this team.
On 16-0 Nebraska:
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Amie Just: The Nebraska men dare you to keep doubting after comeback win at Indiana
Down 16. On the road. Still undefeated. Nebraska erased another deficit at Indiana and keeps daring skeptics to keep doubting.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
AM | "The one thing that keeps coming up with this team is, ‘Are we frauds? Are we pretenders?’ People keep f***ing doubting you guys."
If you're still saying that, you're holding the history of Nebrasketball against this team.
On 16-0 Nebraska:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
If you're still saying that, you're holding the history of Nebrasketball against this team.
On 16-0 Nebraska:
journalstar.com/sports/huske...
Hello 👋🏻
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.
We are a few hours out from the Las Vegas Bowl here at Allegiant Stadium.
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.
We are a few hours out from the Las Vegas Bowl here at Allegiant Stadium.
December 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hello 👋🏻
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.
We are a few hours out from the Las Vegas Bowl here at Allegiant Stadium.
Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone.
We are a few hours out from the Las Vegas Bowl here at Allegiant Stadium.