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Here are five walk-ons who could make an impact in 2018.

A new era brings a new aura to Nebraska football, the Kansas City Star’s Blair Kerkhoff writes.

Nebraska’s first spring practice of 2018 is in the books, and Scott Frost says the Huskers are off to a good start. | Coverage and video | Discuss

HuskerMax is pleased to present excerpts from Paul Koch’s “No Place Like Nebraska: Anatomy of an Era” starting today. Here’s some background about the author.

Let the “fun” begin: The Huskers hit the practice field at 6 a.m. Friday.

An animated playbook is one of the new wrinkles for the offensive line.

Offensive coordinator Troy Walters values versatility in his skill-position players. | High bar for Morgan | Notes

The returning running backs face new competition for spots in the rotation.

Jovan Dewitt will be asking his outside linebackers to do a little bit of everything.

Friday Night Lights* will continue to be part of the Huskers’ lineup of football camps.

Winter conditioning under Zach Duval had the players making gains both physically and mentally.*

Former stadium announcer Patrick Combs is found guilty on three felony counts in a retrial of his theft case.

Former Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco is reportedly joining the Oklahoma staff as an analyst.

Athlon and Land of 10 preview Nebraska’s spring drills with storylines to watch. | Emerging contributors*

Here are some numbers and quotes from pro day* in Lincoln. | Lee’s script* | McNitt’s strong showing | Seisay’s return: 1,* 2 | Knevel’s goal* | Notes: 1, 2* | Photos

The Patriots agree to a three-year contract with former Husker running back Rex Burkhead. | Niles Paul to Jags

Several former Huskers are set to be inducted into the Nebraska Eight-Man Football Hall of Fame.

Former Nebraska O-lineman Spencer Long is expected to sign today with the New York Jets after four seasons with the Redskins.

Scott Frost has injury updates and more as he and several assistants and players meet the press to preview the Huskers’ first spring drills under his watch. | Transcript

These five Huskers* are potential team leaders in 2018.

Eight sacks, two 100-yard rushers and a resounding road win over a top-10 opponent. Take a Wayback Wednesday look at 1984 Nebraska at UCLA.

Huskers to watch: Will Honas, Stanley Morgan, Brenden Jaimes.

Former Husker Prince Amukamara is staying with the Chicago Bears.

Quarterback guru Steve Calhoun says Patrick O’Brien and Tristan Gebbia have what it takes to handle the running component of Scott Frost’s offense. | Martinez’s maturity

The defense faces another steep learning curve, but some of the classroom work has already taken place.

Part Two of Hail Varsity’s series: 100 days of yesses.

It’s becoming prove-it time* for these eight players.

Tom Osborne, Scott Frost and Matt Davison will be part of next month’s Hunt with the Huskers. More info here.

Zach Duval’s strength and conditioning staff has the Huskers moving more weight and understanding the nutritional side of things.

Former Nebraska reserve quarterback A.J. Bush is joining Illinois as a graduate transfer from Virginia Tech.

The spring game can be a hard habit to break for longtime fans, regardless of the ticket cost.

Four Husker wrestlers are set for this week’s NCAA championships.

Hail Varsity begins with recruiting as it looks this week at the first 100 days under Scott Frost.

The OWH examines five key position battles* that will play out this spring.

The Miami Dolphins reportedly plan to release Ndamukong Suh.

Rivals looks at the QB battle at Nebraska and four other Big Ten schools. | Scheme changes

A Georgia high school that has already produced one Husker is a key part of Nebraska’s 2019 recruiting efforts.

Eric Crouch sizes up the quarterback’s role in Scott Frost’s offense.

Linebacker Mohamed Barry likes the aggressive and fearless culture being instilled by the new staff.

This week in Husker history: He was a quarterback at Nebraska, a fullback at Northwestern and a cowboy on the silver screen. Forty years ago, Lafayette Russell died at age 72.

The QB battle is just one of the things to watch as spring ball draws near.

Huskers to watch: Jaylin Bradley, Guy Thomas, Boe Wilson

Ben Stille has moved back to the defensive line from outside linebacker. | Emerging leader

Bill Moos has restructured the senior staff in the Athletic Department.

Improvements in accountability have Mick Stoltenberg encouraged.

Nebraska is No. 2 on Sporting News’ list of must-see spring games.

Athlon Sports lists five things to look for on defense during spring practice.

Jeremy Pernell sees Scott Frost as the complete package for Nebraska.

Former Husker receiver Quincy Enunwa gets some off-season business training.

Senior guard Jerald Foster says winter conditioning was demanding, but “we all kept pushing,” and “going through the fire with anybody brings you closer.”