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Urban Meyer addresses speculation about his future by saying he’ll be back next season as Ohio State’s coach. | More from OSU presser

Time and TV arrangements for the Illinois game won’t be known until Saturday or Sunday.*

Tom Osborne’s younger brother Jack is killed in a traffic accident west of Hastings.

The O-line isn’t getting much attention lately, and that’s a good thing, Derek Peterson writes.

Anatomy of an Era: An injury and a benching made Eric Stokes’ time at Nebraska anything but smooth sailing, but “it challenged me for the better. Definitely for the better.”

Day-after commentary & analysis: Washut | Husker Mike | McKewon* | Carriker: 1, 2*

Four-star offensive tackle Bryce Benhart from Minnesota announces his commitment to the Huskers. Highlights & coverage | Discuss | Class of 2019

Nebraska’s special teams are making strides* after a dismal start to the season.

Former Husker QB Joe Ganz is impressed by what he’s seen from Adrian Martinez.

The Huskers have reason to be gaining confidence but face a tall order against Ohio State.

Former Husker L.C. Cole played for Tom Osborne, coached under Nick Saban and now is turning around an Alabama high school football program. | 1979 bio

Pro Football Focus names Husker defensive back Deontai Williams to its national team of the week.

See how the Huskers and Buckeyes match up statistically. | 22.5-point underdogs

Anatomy of an Era: As an NFL scout, Eric Stokes has seen the dynamics of college practices change, and not for the better.

This week in Husker history: A game nobody could attend, a streak stopped by Texas, the death of “Train Wreck” Novak, and a Hail Mary win in Lincoln.

Nebraska 45, Bethune-Cookman 9: The Huskers put the game away early and give plenty of action to substitutes in the second half. Get the details on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Larabee photos | Postgame presser | Big Red Over-Reaction

Fans would like to see Noah Vedral get some playing time today, Tad Stryker’s pregame survey finds.

A traffic accident has claimed the life of a Cornhusker Marching Band member.

The Huskers are aiming to take care of business Saturday against FCS opponent Bethune-Cookman. Here are the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha (1, 2),* Grand Island and Daytona Beach (1, 2). Commentary: Sipple, Vogel, Christopherson, Shatel,* Callahan.

FLIP SHEET | STATS | PICKS | BBS

Ohio State will wear black uniforms against Nebraska on Nov. 3.

The “interim” tag is removed as former Husker Bobby Newcombe is named head coach at a Phoenix-area high school.

Nebraska’s seniors hope to leave a mark by being a springboard to future Husker success.

Coach Ryan Held likes the running game’s improvement but is continuing to push for more.

Jim Dolezal and Adam Carriker check in with their game previews and predictions. | More picks | Your prediction

Anatomy of an Era: Michael Booker never got along with Lawrence Phillips, “but I always admired the way T.O. never turned his back on Lawrence, never turned his back on any of his guys.”

Husker tight ends coach Sean Beckton’s ties with Bethune-Cookman head coach Terry Sims* helped pave the way for Saturday’s game.

Fans explain their willingness to ride out* the Huskers’ rough start under Scott Frost.

Pass-rushers remain a priority for Nebraska on the recruiting trail.

Eric Crouch marvels at the poise and maturity Adrian Martinez has as a true freshman. | Praise from Frost 

Here are ticket and parking reminders for Saturday’s game.

Darien Chase, a four-star athlete from Vancouver, Wash., has committed to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | Class of 2019 | Discuss

Adrian Martinez earns Manning Award quarterback of the week honors.

Scott Frost said it was the best Thursday practice yet, with good attention to detail, as the Huskers wrapped up preparations for Bethune-Cookman. Get all the coverage here. | Updates & discussion

Hail Varsity examines the Oregon influence on Scott Frost’s coaching philosophy.

Anatomy of an Era: Michael Booker says the Thursday goal-line drills were epic: “It was like two beasts going after each other. And there were times I didn’t want to be in there.”

The LJS and OWH* scout the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. | Stats matchup

He’s a man of few words, but senior linebacker Dedrick Young* is a role model to teammates and has the trust of his position coach.

How many more wins do the 2018 Huskers have in them? Husker Doc Talk takes up that and more.

Athlon and College Football News preview the game and predict a lopsided win for Nebraska. | More picks

Defensive tackle Mick Stoltenberg says he hopes to play Saturday, and Ben Stille explains his decision to turn down a Blackshirt. More from Wednesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Adam Carriker says Ben Stille’s Blackshirt decision is a sign that accountability* is taking root.

Anatomy of an Era: Michael Booker says he never had any run-ins with Charlie McBride only because “I was always scared he was gonna spit that dip that he had in his mouth on me.”

Husker Dan likes the team’s trajectory and says Nebraska fans deserve a tip of the hat.

Analytics guy Bill Connelly says the Huskers are closer to a turnaround than their record suggests.

Four Huskers — Adrian Martinez, Maurice Washington, Devine Ozigbo and Stanley Morgan — make the Pro Football Focus Big Ten Team of the Week.

More Blackshirts have been issued, but Ben Stille turned his down because he feels he hasn’t practiced well enough. More from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

The game and paycheck for Bethune-Cookman come at a time when the school is struggling financially.

Anatomy of an Era: Bill Humphrey explains why he had “a little bit of a chip on my shoulder” when going up against Christian Peter in practice.

All eyes are on four-star running back/receiver prospect Wandale Robinson as his Nov. 1 decision* draws nearer.

“It means everything to me,” Lincoln Southwest kicker Dylan Jorgensen says of the Nebraska walk-on opportunity that he quickly accepted Saturday.