Here's what #Huskers A.D. Troy Dannen had to say on 'Sports Nightly' about Nebraska's Friday night home game against Illinois. 247sports.com/college/nebraska/article/husker-athletic-director-troy-dannen-on-friday-night-kickoff-in-memorial-stadium-against-illinois-232066447/

“We showed up tonight." Brett Sears did, without his best stuff. So did Gabe Swansen and the offense as Nebraska knocked out Purdue 6-2 Wednesday and extended its Big Ten tourney stay at least a couple more days. On the latest #Huskers bounce back: omaha.com/sports/huskers/baseball/nebraska-baseball-stays-alive-in-the-big-ten-tournament-with-win-over-purdue/article_02a4aa7c-389a-5af7-a9d6-47df73166709.html

Drew Christo comes on for Sears and authors a quick 1-2-3 B7 with a pair of strikeouts and a foulout to first. #Huskers still up 5-2 into the 8th.

Ohio State’s head coach said the Buckeyes played their best game of the season tonight. Beat the #Huskers 15-2 in 7 innings. Said he didn’t expect Nebraska to pitch Sears since the #Huskers are already in position for an NCAA berth & wanting to keep their ace on regular rest pic.twitter.com/zjd19EstFg