Is this a rivalry?
Probably not.
Is this an exhibition to raise money for hurricane relief?
Absolutely.
Do we still care?
I mean, a little bit.
On one side, donned in black jerseys, the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, formally dubbed, “Omaha’s Team,” traveled roughly 5 miles to CenturyLink Omaha to face the sorta new-look Bluejays of Creighton.
The Mavs lost a lot of production from last year, retaining the talents of one Mitchell Hahn, while filling out the rest of the roster with the Norls and Wofford-Humphs of the world.
Creighton, losing some kid named Justin Patton, 30-year old Isaiah Zierden, mid-range jumper model Cole Huff, round mound Zach Hanson, and Filipino Dream Kobe Paras.