About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Tykee Hayes' addition to the Nebraska Huskers' running back room and touches on offseason basketball rankings in the Big Ten.

Michael Bruntz and Brian Christopherson of Husker247 break down the addition of former Penn State running back Tykee Hayes and what it means for the Huskers' running back room in 2026. The guys discuss Hayes' time at Penn State and how he fits into a relatively young group in Lincoln. In the second segment the guys discuss one offseason basketball power ranking and where the Huskers fit into the overall picture in the Big Ten this season.

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Hosts: Michael Bruntz, Brian Christopherson

Topics covered

• Tykee Hayes
• Nebraska running backs
• Penn State football
• Huskers basketball
• Big Ten rankings

Keywords

• Tykee Hayes
• Nebraska Huskers
• running back
• Penn State
• Big Ten
• basketball rankings
• college football

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Organizations: Penn State, Huskers, Big Ten

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