Heartbreak in Louisville: Nebraska volleyball goes down. And our CFP first-round picks

Nebraska volleyball lost via the reverse sweep on Thursday night in Louisville against Big Ten rival Penn State, denying the Huskers an fifth appearance in the past eight years in the national championship match. But the action was fierce in Louisville, and our co-host Mitch was courtside to see it. We check in on the morning after.Also, it’s the opening weekend of the College Football Playoff. Mitch and Connor make their picks for the on-campus games Friday and Saturday. Will the favored home teams make it a clean sweep? And at Nebraska on Thursday, QB Dylan Raiola, defensive lineman Ty Robinson and coordinators John Butler and Dana Holgorsen answer questions from the media about the Pinstripe Bowl – and other topics. We’ve got observations. Join us.For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ready for an exciting season on the gridiron! Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!College Football PlayoffsThe College Football Playoff is here, and you don’t want to miss a moment of the action. The College Football Playoff presented by Allstate begins with FOUR first round games, December 20 & 21st on ESPN, ABC, TNT and Max! Rocket MoneyCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/lockedon today.PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE and get $50 instantly when you play $5! You don't even need to win to receive the $50 bonus, it's guaranteed! Prizepicks. Run Your Game. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONCOLLEGEGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.