How far is Nebraska from CWS contention?

How far is Nebraska from CWS contention?

Author: Omaha World-Herald April 7, 2026 Duration: 13:29

In this week's episode of the World-Herald baseball show, Evan Bland answers one question at the top of the show: How far is Nebraska from being on his list of College World Series contenders? 

Evan and Ben Doody also talk about how the Huskers have fared relative to expectations, where NU ranks in the Big Ten, and what fans can expect Tuesday when the Huskers host Kansas. 


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