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October 29, 2019
The NCAA’s top policy-making group votes to allow college athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.”
Adrian Martinez says he’s physically ready and expects to play against Purdue. Get all the news from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
Adam Carriker looks at the Huskers’ path to bowl eligibility.*
HuskerOnline has a rundown of the fan-friendly features coming to Memorial Stadium.
October 28, 2019
Nebraska faces the nation’s 10th-toughest November schedule, according to ESPN’s FPI rankings.
Wide receiver Miles Jones has entered his name in the transfer portal. | Tracking attrition
Monday Morning Quarterback: Were Indiana players faking injuries to slow the Huskers’ tempo?
Barney Cotton’s family says his recovery from heart transplant surgery last week is going as expected.*
Staying dialed in on the details was a common thread as Scott Frost and players discussed Saturday’s loss and the preparations for Purdue. Get all the coverage of Monday’s press conference here. | Updates & discussion
Jack Plummer is named Purdue’s starter at quarterback against Nebraska, but receiver Rondale Moore’s status has yet to be determined.
October 27, 2019
Tad Stryker says more fan patience will be needed as the defense’s struggles continue. More day-after commentary and analysis: Sipple, McKewon,* Gabriel, Husker Mike, Wolken, Heady,* Peterson, Washut
Indiana’s athletic director revels in the Hoosiers’ win, saying Nebraska’s staff had “no respect” for Indiana. | Discuss
See how the Huskers match up statistically with the Boilermakers. | Illini “exposed” Purdue | Nebraska favored
This week in Husker history: A signature win in 1994, an epic upset in 1959, and opportunistic victories in 1924 and ’44.
October 26, 2019
Indiana 38, Nebraska 31. A porous defense and miscues on offense doom the Huskers as they fall to 4-4. Coverage on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser | Photos
Who will carry the load today on offense? Tad Stryker’s pregame fan survey points to Dedrick Mills. | Injury updates
Tennessee’s blunders helped deliver quarterbacks Adrian Martinez and Michael Penix Jr. to Nebraska and Indiana.
It’s being seen as a game that could set the trajectory for the rest of the Huskers’ season as Nebraska and Indiana tangle on Saturday. Get the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha,* Grand Island (1, 2), Fort Wayne and Batesville. Commentary: Christopherson, Sipple, Shatel,* Babcock, Callahan, Brew.
FLIP SHEET | PREDICTIONS | AUDIO+CHAT | BBS
October 25, 2019
Nebraska’s Board of Regents gives its formal approval to the North Stadium expansion project.
Former Husker Brett Maher’s jersey is on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Free chat for the Indiana game is now up and running.
Here’s a recap of the Huskers’ week of preparations for the Hoosiers. Practice reports: MON | TUE | WED | THU
The recruiting emphasis this weekend will be on walk-ons. | OLB on official visit*
Adam Carriker hopes Maurice Washington’s time away will help him get on the right path.*
Athlon previews the game and picks the Hoosiers by 10. | More predictions | McKewon’s three keys*
October 24, 2019
Scott Frost says he has a good idea of what the Huskers will do at quarterback against Indiana but isn’t giving details. More from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
UCF’s loss is Nebraska’s gain when it comes to the recruiting touch of Sean Beckton, an Orlando columnist writes.
Adam Carriker says it’s now or never* for the 2019 Huskers as he previews the Indiana game and picks the Huskers in a close one. | BTN preview
October 23, 2019
Scouting the Hoosiers: An offense that’s clicking, but a defense that appears vulnerable.*
Linebacker Rodney Groce from Alabama announces he has decommitted from Nebraska. | 2020 class
Wan’Dale Robinson has been named to the midseason watch list for the FWAA Freshman All-America Team.
Jeremy Pernell says it’s becoming obvious that Scott Frost needs time to build the roster with his guys.
Barney Cotton undergoes a successful heart transplant, but the former Husker player and assistant coach faces a long recovery process.
Coaches say they’re hopeful that Adrian Martinez and Wan’Dale Robinson can return to action Saturday against Indiana. Full coverage from Wednesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
The OWH looks at the unusual Indiana-Nebraska series history.
JoJo Domann* talks with Adam Carriker about the Huskers’ need for more mental toughness, the team’s goals for the rest of the season and more.
An Iowa Western kicker gets a Nebraska walk-on offer.
October 22, 2019
Barret Pickering is kicking again, but coaches are being cautious with his workload. Get all the news from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
The Colorado linebacker who twisted Adrian Martinez’s leg after a tackle last season has entered the transfer portal.
USA Today’s annual salary database has Scott Frost’s pay as fifth* in the Big Ten and tied for 14th nationally.
Dr. Rob Zatechka talks about Maurice Washington, Lawrence Phillips, culture, and the balance coaches need when mentoring student-athletes.
Adam Carriker discusses the Huskers’ need for improvement in the trenches.*
Husker Dan examines Nebraska’s bowl chances.
October 21, 2019
Maurice Washington won’t play against Indiana, and his future with the team is uncertain. More from Monday’s press conference here. | Updates & discussion
Monday Morning Quarterback: Will the Huskers turn their season around against the Hoosiers?
The Nov. 2 game at Purdue will have an 11 a.m. CDT start and a Fox telecast.
October 20, 2019
Hail Varsity’s Derek Peterson notes that his bold predictions for the 2019 Huskers aren’t panning out. More commentary: Sipple, McKewon,* Washut, Cavanaugh
Brett Maher does it again: The former Husker nails his third career field goal of 62 yards or more, this one a 63-yarder for the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles. | More NFL Huskers
Indiana has the statistical edge heading into Saturday’s game in Lincoln. | About the Hoosiers
This week in Husker history: Turnovers are Nebraska’s undoing in narrow losses to Texas (1999) and Iowa State (2009).