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Basketball came first for Mark Gilman in high school, so he’s still amazed to have become a key cog on Nebraska’s 1994-95 championship teams.

Coverage, videos, commentary and more from Thursday’s pre-camp press conference can be found here. (You won’t want to miss what Tanner Farmer had to say.) | McKewon recap | Updates & discussion

Tom Osborne says he “really didn’t understand the culture” the last three seasons but expects that to change, even though it won’t be “a reincarnation of 1995, 1996 or 1997.”

Jeremy Pernell looks at Scott Frost’s effort to build a championship culture.

Nebraska gets no votes* in the preseason coaches’ poll, while four opponents land in the top 15.

After 17 years of helping pro athletes including LeBron James, nutritionist Dave Ellis* is glad to be back with the Huskers “to give them an edge in this fueling space.” | Anatomy of an Era

Husker Dan has a true Husker story for the ages.

A Husker247 series examines how Scott Frost assembled his UCF staff and kept it intact in the move to Lincoln: Intro | Part 1

Steve Sipple wonders how much of the playbook Scott Frost will be able to throw at his young QBs.

It’s now or never for these five players, says HuskerOnline. | Fall camp storylines | Five veterans to watch

OWH camp countdown, Nos. 10-6*: Carlos Davis, Dedrick Young, JD Spielman, Lamar Jackson, Greg Bell.

Anatomy of an Era: Chad Stanley says his friend and roommate Brook Berringer was “kind of like Clark Kent back then. He was larger than life.”

Scott Frost is among the 65 coaches with a vote in this season’s Amway Coaches’ Poll.

Ohio State places coach Urban Meyer on administrative leave as the school investigates his response to domestic abuse allegations against a former assistant. | Commentary: Lesmerises, Barfknecht,* Briggs, Shatel* | Timeline | Discuss

Running back Maurice Washington is admitted* to Nebraska and gains NCAA clearance for immediate eligibility. | McKewon commentary: 1,* 2 | Highlights | Discuss

Classmates in grade school ridiculed him as a big, “dumb,” stuttering kid. Here’s the story of how Matt Slauson found his voice and made it in the NFL.

Hail Varsity looks at what can be learned from UCF’s quarterback battle in Scott Frost’s first year there.

Kirk Ferentz’s staying power at Iowa gets a tip of the cap from Steve Sipple.

Anatomy of an Era: Which assistant coach “could look at the greaseboard and really dissect a defense … and beat them”? Chad Stanley dishes on the 1990s staff.

Sam McKewon lists seven walk-ons* to watch, and five potential break-out* Huskers. | Five newcomers to watch | Top transfers*

Greg Austin likes the progress his offensive linemen* have made since spring ball. | Audio

Former Husker receiver Brandon Reilly is setting his sights higher in year two with the Buffalo Bills.

Northwestern’s season may hinge on senior quarterback Clayton Thorson’s* recovery from knee surgery.

Nebraska looks solid in the middle at linebacker, and HuskerOnline has a projected depth chart for all four LB spots. | QBs by the numbers

Big Ten coaches talk anonymously about their conference opponents, including Nebraska. | Discuss

Anatomy of an Era: Walk-on fullback Chad Stanley saw it all as a player and coach from 1991 to 2000.

From Sam McKewon, five position battles* to watch and three question marks.* | Sipple on QB battle

Getting the Huskers’ former Big Eight rivals on future schedules* is no easy task.

Targeting rules won’t change in 2018, but evaluations are continuing. | Discuss

Signs point to Maurice Washington and Dominick Watt* making it to fall camp next month.

The defensive line has no shortage of experience but still has lots to prove.

Scott Frost loses football memorabilia and other valuables in a burglary at his Lincoln home, which is unoccupied as it undergoes renovations. | Discuss

Adam Carriker talks to Damian Jackson about playing for the Huskers, his time as a Navy SEAL, learning the playbook and more.

Anatomy of an Era: Ryan Held says Nebraska won championships because “we’d take kids that fit our system. … We weren’t into what a kid was ranked.”

Scott Frost’s harsh talk about the previous regime reflects his passion for the program, Steve Sipple writes. | McKewon: Growing pains* at QB

Husker247 looks back at when Bobby Newcombe saved the Huskers’ 1999 season in Lawrence, Kan. | Game page

Anatomy of an Era: Ryan Held sees his top accomplishment as a Husker as being four-time Scout Team Player of the Week in 1994.

This week in Husker history: Thunder Thornton is among the MVP vote-getters after the college all-stars upset the Green Bay Packers.

The OWH recaps the Huskers’ less-than-stellar year in athletics* with a look at each men’s and women’s sport.

The Big Ten deserves a better Big Red, Tad Stryker writes.

Safety JoJo Domann says he’s back after two ACL injuries.

The Huskers’ leadership and team-building sessions with The Program had an impact on Stanley Morgan and others.

The LJS sizes up several key position battles: Safety, running back, center, inside linebacker.

Nebraska’s young quarterbacks are learning to live in the spotlight.

Nutritionist Dave Ellis will not be a figurehead, instead working on the front lines with Nebraska’s athletes.

OWH camp countdown, Nos. 15-11*: Breon Dixon, Antonio Reed, Jerald Foster, Tanner Farmer, DiCaprio Bootle.

Anatomy of an Era: Even as a freshman walk-on in 1993, Ryan Held knew he wanted to be a coach, “so it was an unbelievable opportunity to be a sponge and learn from the best.”

Northwestern will be shooting for another 10-win season — and its first Big Ten home victory over the Huskers.

Kent Pavelka will be honored and roasted in September at the Omaha Press Club.

Nebraska is listed among five Power Five teams most likely to reach a bowl game this season after missing out in 2017.