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NCAA Final Four notebook: Cook can see why Kansas got here

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NCAA Final Four notebook: Cook can see why Kansas got here

• Brent Wagner | Lincoln Journal Star ,  Clint Robus
• Dec 16, 2015
• Dec 16, 2015 Updated Apr 27, 2020
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Nebraska outside hitter Kadie Rolfzen (6) keeps her eye on the ball while practicing for the Final Four on Dec. 16, 2015, in Omaha. The CHI Health Center will be the site of the 2020 Final Four.

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Brent Wagner | Lincoln Journal Star ,  Clint Robus

OMAHA — Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook was really able to dig into preparing for Kansas on Monday evening, after getting film of the Jayhawks’ matches.

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Slideshow: NCAA volleyball Final Four primer

Get ready for Thursday's national semifinals at CenturyLink Center Omaha by clicking through team-by-team and match previews.

Texas

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Record: (29-2, 15-1 Big 12, first)

Minnesota

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Record: 30-4 (18-2 Big Ten, first)

Match preview: Texas vs. Minnesota

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No. 3 Texas (29-2) vs. No. 4 Minnesota (30-4), 6 p.m.

Kansas

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Record: 30-2 (14-2 Big 12, second)

Nebraska

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Record: 30-4 (17-3 Big Ten, second)

Match preview: Nebraska vs. Kansas

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No. 5 Nebraska (30-4) vs. No. 9 Kansas (30-2), 8:30 p.m.

Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com. On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner.

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