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Iowa Western O-lineman Joshua Wegener will walk on at Nebraska.

Linebacker Jacob Weinmaster is retiring from football because of injuries.

A Lincoln woman is charged in a scam involving hundreds of fraudulently purchased Nebraska football tickets.

Anatomy of an Era: Sonya Varnell is a Southerner who helped minority athletes with the transition to life in Lincoln.

Nebraska announces an early-signing class of 23 as defensive end Ty Robinson, O-lineman Jimmy Fritzsche and defensive end Brant Banks pick the Huskers. Scott Frost indicates there are a couple more coming. | 2019 signees | Frost presser & more

Ty Robinson’s decision is one to watch as signing day has arrived. Follow the tweets and signee info on recruiting page. | Discussion thread  | Timetable: Commits, Targets

Future Husker Luke McCaffrey has some old-school blood in him.

There’s no Pro Bowl spot for former Husker Lavonte David even though he’s had another productive season.

Sam Shurtleff, an outside linebacker prospect from Georgia,* announces he’s walking on at Nebraska. | Hudl highlights

Husker247 reviews the performance of Nebraska’s quarterbacks and secondary. | Scoring the defense

Here are a couple of rundowns of things to know with the early signing period* almost here.  | Signing-day drama*

Adam Carriker could’ve been a college quarterback,* but that would’ve meant giving up his dream of playing for Nebraska.

Anatomy of an Era: David Alderman says that “if your goal is for team success and not for personal accolades, it’s amazing what you can accomplish.”

Nebraska and Akron have scheduled a 2025 game and settled this year’s no-go for $650,000. | Moos: Talks “not contentious”

Poll question: Will Nebraska play in a bowl next season?

Wandale Robinson* talks about picking the Huskers, which coach had the biggest role in his recruitment and more. | Signing day preview | Recent hits & misses* | Recruiting ticker

Anatomy of an Era: David Alderman says the upperclassmen “didn’t view the younger people as a threat, but actually acted as coaches.”

Future Husker Ethan Piper says he’s fine with playing either D-line or O-line. | Early role for Chase?

Anatomy of an Era: Texas, not Nebraska, is where walk-on cornerback David Alderman almost ended up.

This week in Husker history: Bob Devaney says no to Miami.

Nebraska’s five in-state scholarship recruits form the bedrock* of the Huskers’ 2019 class. | Henrich’s decision* | Areas of attrition*

Anatomy of an Era: Gary Fouraker noticed diminishing camaraderie toward the end of his two decades with the Athletic Department.

Husker O-lineman commit Bryce Benhart is one big dude, but his coach says he’s also “a technician” who “understands leverage and balance.” | Extra mile by Wandale

Backup quarterback Andrew Bunch is exploring a possible transfer* but could end up staying put.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have waived former Husker Niles Paul.*

Former Husker assistant Mike Ekeler joins the staff at Kansas.

Anatomy of an Era: Gary Fouraker was the man holding the purse strings during the 60 & 3 era.

The Husker staff makes another mass recruiting visit, this time to woo four-star defensive end Ty Robinson in Arizona. | Spots to fill* | Signing schedule

Husker247 reviews the running backs and tight ends.

“This was a different kind of 4-8”: ESPN’s Mitch Sherman recaps the Huskers’ 0-6 start and subsequent rebound.

With a stressful month behind him, Wandale Robinson* is set to be a Husker.

Husker Dan recaps the best moments of the 2018 season.

Adrian Martinez grades out as Pro Football Focus’s No. 5 true-freshman quarterback of 2018.

Athlon looks at five Huskers who appear ready to step forward as team leaders in 2019.

Husker commit Nick Henrich* talks with Adam Carriker about his recruitment, enrolling in January and more. | Hickman ready to work | Recruiting ticker

Anatomy of an Era: Student manager Brandon Hamer recalls the 1990s teams’ “inner accountability” and says their intensity “all started on the offensive and defensive lines.”

Check out this 12-minute highlight reel from the Huskers’ 2018 season.

Here’s a breakdown of the numbers behind the Huskers’ vastly improved run game in 2018.

Hail Varsity and Husker247 take stock of the defensive line.

Athlon places Devine Ozigbo, JD Spielman and Stanley Morgan on its second-team All-Big Ten squad, while Dicaprio Bootle is a third-teamer.

Anatomy of an Era: Student managers like Brandon Hamer were counted on to keep practices running smoothly — and to keep coaches from getting clotheslined by their own headsets on gameday.

Husker commit Wandale Robinson gets an in-home visit from Scott Frost and at least seven assistants.

Poll question: Should the Big Ten eliminate its football divisions?

Sam McKewon says the need for depth stands out in evaluating the Huskers’ lineup of younger players.

Freshman receiver Justin McGriff announces he’s transferring from Nebraska. | Discuss

Lincoln Southwest outside linebacker Nick Leader announces he’ll walk on* at Nebraska.

Linebacker Tyrin Ferguson’s patience is paying off as he is in position to be a key figure in 2019.

Take a look at Brett Maher’s franchise-record 62-yard field goal for the Dallas Cowboys. | NFL Huskers, Week 14

Anatomy of an Era: Coach Dan Young says having ones vs. ones in practice “helped us prepare better. … We just played hard and didn’t worry about getting hurt.

This week in Husker history: The Devaney era at Nebraska is in danger of being a mere two-year blip as the coach entertains an overture from Miami.