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The families of Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler continue to press for a guardrail on the Wisconsin road* where the two players died two summers ago.

Linebacker Mohamed Barry has two big reasons to hope for a better 2018.

The Scott Frost feature in Athlon’s preseason magazine is now available online.

Michigan State* returns 21 starters, but Lee Barfknect says another 10-win season isn’t a given. More opponent previews: Colorado (1, 2), Purdue* Minnesota, Illinois, Akron

Anatomy of an Era: A 5-9, 150-pound cornerback? When Barron Miles first arrived on campus, his new teammates “were looking at me like, ‘Oh man, you don’t stand a chance.’ ”

OWH camp countdown, Nos. 45-41*: Neal, Thomas, Taylor, McQuitty, Ferguson.

The National Football Post ranks Stanley Morgan as the No. 5 wide receiver in the 2019 NFL draft.

Hall-of-Famer Aaron Taylor will take part in the Big Ten Football Kickoff Luncheon in Chicago on July 24.

BTN’s Gerry DiNardo says Nebraska needs to re-establish its niche* in recruiting.

Not so long ago, he was painting the stadium at Panhandle State. Former scout-teamer and current assistant coach Ryan Held* looks at his journey back to Lincoln.

Sam McKewon looks at the Huskers’ 2020 quarterback recruiting* and more from the second Friday Night Lights camp.

Luke McCaffrey senses the 2019 recruiting class bonding quickly.

In this week’s Big Red Cobcast, the fellas talk about whether Scott Frost’s recruiting is as good as the perception of it is, and more.

Matthew Anderson hopes to “hit people and get praise for it” as a future Husker offensive lineman.

Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco* says Scott Frost “knows what needs to be done” to bring the Huskers back. | Audio

A mobile quarterback gives opening opponent Akron a chance to revive its running game.

Anatomy of an Era: More from Al Papik on what made Tom Osborne’s system click

Former Husker Nate Gerry talks about winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles’ White House controversy, and going back to school.

Here are some things to watch on the recruiting front as a month-long dead period begins. | QB awaits offer* | McKewon recap* | More

Scott Frost is No. 23 in Athlon’s ranking of college football coaches.

Running back signee Maurice Washington* has cleared a key academic hurdle, and another one is coming in late July.

Anatomy of an Era: Al Papik was “a critical part of keeping the program at the high level and yet being within the rules and regulations.”

Strength coach Zach Duval’s philosophy helped sell offensive tackle Matthew Anderson on Nebraska.

Communicating on the field and building personal connections off the field go hand in hand, says secondary coach Travis Fisher.

This week in Husker history: Iowa and Minnesota are said to favor Nebraska’s 1913 bid to join the Western Conference, but the distance factor is giving other schools pause.

Anatomy of an Era: Al Papik coached against Tom Osborne the player before assisting the efforts of Tom Osborne the coach.

Former Marine Eric Kapitulik helps Nebraska football get with The Program

OWH camp countdown, No. 50 to 46:* Daniels, Newell, Sichterman, Pickering, Wilson.

Roman Purcell,* a 2020 quarterback from Indiana, was one of the standouts at the Huskers’ second Friday Night Lights camp. | 5 thoughts | Updates & discussion | Video | Photos: 1, 2,* 3*

Bigger doesn’t always turn out to be better when it comes to O-line recruits’ weight.

SB Nation’s Bill Connelly previews the 2018 Huskers and sees the makings of “a Year Zero season” for Scott Frost.

Offensive tackle Matthew Anderson from Louisiana has committed to the Huskers for 2019. | Coverage & highlights | Class of 2019 | Discuss

Anatomy of an Era: More from Kevin Ramaekers, including controversial calls in the narrow loss to Florida State.

Tomorrow’s Friday Night Lights* camp won’t have the sizzle of last year’s marquee event, but it could still prove productive for Husker recruiting. | Fan info

Mike Riley’s* hiring by the San Antonio franchise of the Alliance of American Football is now official.

Here are some Throwback Thursday highlights of Nebraska’s 1963 win at Minnesota, starring Dennis Claridge and Tony Jeter.

Breon Dixon is adamant that he’s not afraid to hit* even though he packs less weight than most linebackers.

Anatomy of an Era: For Kevin Ramaekers, it was “the absolute, ultimate wake-up call” — having his scholarship taken away.

Juco prospect Jonathan Alexander is an example of the staff’s willingness to envision athletes at new positions. | Philosophy on transfers

Players say Zach Duval’s workouts* are “a good kind of brutal.”

Scott Frost issues a challenge to kids at Nebraska’s free youth camp.

Former Husker Bobby Newcombe is taking on a new challenge as head coach at a Phoenix-area high school.

Scott Frost warns recruits that bad behavior on social media* can be a disqualifier. | Old-school ideas

There’s a slight change in the 2020 schedule as the order of two nonconference opponents is reversed.

Stanley Morgan is No. 48 in Sports Illustrated’s top 100 college players for 2018, and he’s an Athlon fourth-team All-American.

Anatomy of an Era: Kevin Ramaekers was an “extremely selfish, immature kid” when he arrived in Lincoln — and he paid a price for it.

Former Husker player and assistant Warren Powers, who coached Washington State and Missouri to victories over Nebraska, is battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Mike Riley is reportedly heading back to pro football as head coach of the newly formed San Antonio team of the Alliance of American Football. | Discuss

The Huskers’ quarterbacks are making strides physically and mentally this offseason.

The Big Red Cobcast crew discusses the new NCAA rules and the latest recruits, and Tweedy counts how many times Pat is wrong in one episode (spoiler alert: it’s a lot).