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It’s evident that the Huskers’ practice habits still need work, Steve Sipple writes. More commentary: McKewon,* Kerkhoff, Christopherson, Washut

Nebraska’s biggest struggles were exposed Saturday in Michigan’s biggest plays. | Much to fix* |  Sluggish starts

The newly scheduled Oct. 27 game could be worth more than $6 million to Lincoln-area businesses.

Nebraska opens as a three-point home underdog to the Boilermakers. | Purdue notes

See how the Boilermakers and Huskers match up statistically.

This week in Husker history: Fourth-quarter magic in 1963, ’68 and ’73.

Up next is Purdue, 30-13 winners Saturday over No. 23 Boston College.

Michigan 56, Nebraska 10. It’s no contest in Ann Arbor as the Huskers get crushed and fall to 0-3. Details on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Postgame presser | Carriker reaction | Big Red Over-Reaction

It’s a tall order today as a Nebraska team looking for its first win of 2018 heads to Michigan’s Big House as a heavy underdog. Get the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2, 3), Omaha (1, 2, 3),* Grand Island (1, 2),* Detroit, Ann Arbor and Toldeo. Commentary: Sipple, Vogel, Callahan, Shatel,* Christopherson, Baumbardner.

FLIP SHEET | PICKS | STATS | BBS

A Michigan site breaks down the Nebraska offense.

Regardless of who’s at QB, Nebraska can’t win Saturday with the conservative game plan used against Troy, Jacob Padilla writes. | Friday five

Ndamukong Suh will be honored as the Man of the Year by the Big Ten Club of Southern California on Sept. 30th.

Sam McKewon says this is a chemistry-testing week* at Nebraska.

Adam Carriker crunches the numbers* and compares the 1997 Huskers and Wolverines.

Nebraska’s scheduling move leaves Akron less than pleased. | Discuss

Anatomy of an Era: The phantom clip that nullified his touchdown against Florida State still bothers Corey Dixon. “Seeing that flag out there was a heartbreaker.”

Former Nebraska assistant George Darlington says the pace and organization of Scott Frost’s practices will pay dividends in player development.

Linebacker Will Honas is about to get a taste of why he came to the Big Ten. More player features: Maurice Washington, Damion Daniels

Scheme familiarity is something Scott Frost can draw on in facing Michigan.

Fifty-six seasons ago, an upset in the Big House* put Nebraska football back on the map. | Game page

Get Brian Brown’s updated printable schedule.

Bethune-Cookman will be the Huskers’ Oct. 27th opponent to make up for the canceled opener against Akron. It will be Nebraska’s first game against an FCS school since 2014.  | Discuss | About B-CU | Pregame page

Sports Illustrated’s Andy Staples says Scott Frost’s rebuilding project is a long-haul deal.

Scott Frost says quarterback Adrian Martinez will make the trip to Ann Arbor and is “really close” to being ready to play. More from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

What’s your Nebraska-Michigan prediction? | Athlon & Carriker* picks | More predictions

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit says Nebraska’s 0-2 start is no cause for alarm.

Anatomy of an Era: Corey Dixon came to Lincoln as a running back, but watching one hit in practice convinced him wingback was a better fit.

The LJS and OWH* scout the Wolverines.

Dan Schmidt’s induction into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame came with a little help from his friends.*

Scott Frost and Jim Harbaugh are among the 22 FBS coaches navigating the special circumstances of leading the programs for which they played.

Michigan fans haven’t forgotten Scott Frost’s speech* after the 1998 Orange Bowl.

The importance of buying in is discussed after Tanner Farmer’s comments on the topic go viral.

Check out some preview clips from BTN’s “Big Ten Elite” program on the 1997 Huskers. The show airs Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. CDT.

Corn Nation looks at how Troy was able to keep the Huskers’ offense in check and how Scott Frost adjusted.

There’s no secret* to Michigan’s approach on offense, but stopping it is easier said than done. |  Running backs healthy | Video previews

The coaches’ poll that gave the 1997 Huskers the No. 1 ranking was close, but it could’ve been even more controversial.*

Quarterback Adrian Martinez practiced fully on Wednesday, but whether he plays Saturday remains in flux. | Complete practice coverage | Updates & discussion

College Football News previews the game and sees Michigan winning by three TDs. | More predictions

Nebraska is No. 3 in this ranking of Big Ten game-day experiences.

CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor says Husker fans need to be patient.

Adam Carriker says attitude is key if the Huskers want to get back on track* this weekend.

Anatomy of an Era: Even when he got a scholarship, Chris Dishman never expected to actually play at Nebraska. “I thought it was too big, out of my reach.”

Referee Vance Carlson, who officiated the 1971 Nebraska-Oklahoma game and 269 other Big Eight contests, has died at age 92.

Playing the game that never was: 1997 Nebraska vs. Michigan. | Radio fantasy* | The series: 1, 2*

An Oct. 27th game against an FCS opponent might be finalized by the end of the week.

Rob Zatechka does his best to talk Husker fans off the ledge in the latest Husker Doc Talk.

There’s one new Blackshirt as the Huskers prepare for Michigan’s pro-style offense. Get all the news from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

These 10 coaches weathered rough starts before winning national championships.

David Bunch,* himself a former Nebraska walk-on, tells Adam Carriker what it was like to see his son Andrew start for the Huskers at quarterback.

Anatomy of an Era: In 1995, the original Pipeline was gone. Chris Dishman says there was a determination that “we weren’t going to let this thing fall off.”