Nebraska football hosting elite class of 2027 offensive lineman
Nebraska is getting ready for a return visit from class of 2027 four-star offensive tackle Oluwasemilore Olubobola. He will return to the spring game on March 28, according to a report from Rivals.com’s Tim Verghese. (subscription needed)
Olubobola is the 69th-ranked player nationally, the 10th-ranked offensive tackle, and the second-ranked player in the 2027 class from New Jersey, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.
The offensive tackle has had a busy visit calendar over the past couple of months. He visited Nebraska on November 1 for the game against the USC Trojans. He then visited Florida on January 10 and Virginia Tech on January 31.
Olubobola measures in at six-foot-eight, 270 pounds. He is being recruited by offensive line coach Geep Wade.
This is certainly a positive development for the program. It seems like the offensive line recruiting has seen an uptick since Wade took over. Olubobola would just be another solid notch in the belt for a program that has been trying to find an identity on the line for several years now.
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"He has to be capable of performing at a top level" – Bayern set demands for potential Neuer extension
Turning 40 in March, Manuel Neuer is currently weighing up whether to extend his contract with Bayern Munich, which expires at the end of the season, or hang up his gloves.
However, as Bayern’s board member for sport Max Eberl told Sport1 in an interview published on Monday, the decision does not rest solely with Neuer.
The club also has to be convinced, with Eberl stressing that the veteran must continue performing at a high level to justify a new deal.
"He has to be capable of performing at top level – as he currently is. That would also need to be the case next season. It’s about how Manuel feels, whether he wants to continue, and whether he sees himself able to maintain his performance for another year," Eberl said.
"Even at nearly 40, he's still a top goalkeeper in Europe. But of course, it has to continue like this. You have to talk about his motivation and focus. That's what we expect as a club, and we want to work with him to figure it out together."
Asked whether it will be a difficult decision, Eberl replied:
"Manuel is not a normal ‘internal transfer’; he’s a legend – and he plays as a goalkeeper in a very crucial position.
"Our goalkeeper situation is comfortable with Manuel as number one, Jonas Urbig as his backup, Sven Ulreich as an experienced option, and Alexander Nübel, who is still on loan at VfB Stuttgart.
“We’re not chasing any development; we can calmly talk with all parties involved. And the first person you need to talk to is Manuel.”
Neuer is currently sidelined with a torn muscle fiber injury.