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Athlon lists the 10 best Big Ten games of 2021, and four of them are narrow Nebraska losses.

With signing day almost here, recruiting is the focus of commentary from Sean Callahan, Sam McKewon* and Steven M. Sipple.*

Former Husker defensive lineman Jordon Riley is following his position coach to Oregon.

Former Husker Zac Taylor is taking the Bengals to the Super Bowl after an overtime win at Kansas City.* | Chatelain commentary* | Discuss

The Husker women weather a late push from Purdue and beat the Boilermakers by 15.

All-America middle blocker Kaitlyn Hord is transferring to Nebraska volleyball after four seasons at Penn State. | Decision tracker

John Cook* says building a “we over me” team will be the “ultimate challenge” in the NIL era “because you’re going to have a pecking order on teams. You’re already seeing it in football. We have it in volleyball.”

Husker Doc Talk takes up Fred Hoiberg’s hot seat, the challenging NIL landscape, Big Ten football scheduling and more.

Fans weigh in on possible stadium improvements in an unofficial survey by HuskerOnline.

This week in Husker history: Wyoming finally lets Devaney go; Huskers in the White House; Tommie Frazier commits

After leading for most of the game, the Nebraska men let it slip away late in a 63-61 home loss to Rutgers. | More coverage

Wideouts, quarterbacks and defensive backs: Three position groups* with fresh sets of contenders this spring.

Jeremy Pernell says new Husker assistant Bryan Applewhite has shown he is a strong developer of running backs, but his recruiting credentials are harder to gauge.

Scrap the Big Ten’s divisions? Tom Shatel* is all in.

Early enrollee Richard Torres discusses the quarterback competition and more in this video interview.

Reserve defensive tackle Jordon Riley has placed his name in the transfer portal.*

Casey Thompson is rated as a “buy” in this Big Ten quarterback stock report.

An in-person offer from Scott Frost helped seal the deal for incoming running back Emmett Johnson.

Nebraska’s presence at the NFL combine in early March doubles with invitations issued to Cam Jurgens and Austin Allen.

Jeremy Pernell gives a thumbs-up to the Bill Busch hire.

The OK hand sign has been replaced with a No. 1 sign in Herbie Husker merchandise, and here’s why.

Former Husker linebacker Wynden Ho’ohuli is transferring to Hawaii.

Stretches of cold shooting and other familiar issues doom the Husker men in a 73-65 loss to Wisconsin, but the Nebraska women roll, 77-44, in the nightcap of the Huskers-Badgers twin bill. More coverage:  Men, Women

Adam Carriker talks with former Husker Daniel Bullocks about coaching in the upcoming NFC Championship Game, the future of Nebraska football and more.

Quarterback JJ Kohl from Ankeny, Iowa, is among the recruits scheduled to attend this weekend’s edition of Junior Day* in Lincoln. | In-state underclassmen with offers

Jeremy Pernell says new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple comes with solid credentials but also some question marks.

Sporting News looks at the Big Ten’s quarterback competitions, including “heated” ones at Nebraska and Michigan.

Trev Alberts says on the radio that wider seats are an immediate to-do item as result of the fan survey on improving Memorial Stadium.* | Football’s “momentum” | Video

The Big Ten is reportedly giving serious thought to eliminating its East and West football divisions and reducing the number of conference games for each team from nine to eight.

Jeremy Pernell sees the Donovan Raiola hire as something of a gamble.

The Lincoln paper looks at the four major revenue “buckets” available to athletes at Nebraska and elsewhere as the NIL era* unfolds. | The collectives

Nebraska continues its pursuit of three-star running back Ajay Allen* with a home visit in Louisiana by Scott Frost, Bryan Applewhite and Mickey Joseph. | Offers for ’23 and beyond

Speedy receiver Trey Palmer’s transfer to Nebraska goes beyond football.*

JoJo Domann discusses his NFL draft preparations and his thoughts on the 2022 Blackshirts in a chat with Adam Carriker.

Volleyball coach John Cook* says a “real lack of leadership” had Nebraska athletics “on the edge of the cliff” before Trev Alberts’ arrival.

The Huskers make a slew of 2023 offers in the St. Louis area. | Portal possibilities*

Jeremy Pernell breaks down Mickey Joseph’s skill set and calls his hire a home run.

Husker signee Jaeden Gould comes in at No. 95 in Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the nation’s top 99 high school recruits in the 2022 class. | Profile page

New Husker Anthony Grant* is a running back that opposing defenses “must account for,” says his juco offensive coordinator. | Position analysis

HuskerOnline examines some of the potential stadium enhancements that fans have been asked to ponder and vote on.

Nebraska’s class of transfers has a No. 6 national ranking per 247Sports, and several new arrivals are now on the official roster: 1, 2

Husker Dan analyzes the potential of the Mark Whipple hire.

Former Husker reserve linebacker Jackson Hannah lands at Tennessee as a walk-on.

Jeremy Pernell kicks off a series on what to expect from Scott Frost’s revamped staff.

Tickets for the spring game and the 2022 season opener in Ireland will go on sale next week.

What the offense needs right now is a difference-maker at running back, Tad Stryker writes. More commentary: Husker Doc Talk on the portal | Sipple on Casey Thompson* | McKewon on Joseph* | Callahan’s rundown

Omaha North freshman defensive lineman Tyson Terry* gets a Nebraska offer for 2025. | New offers to QBs

Linebacker Will Honas is walking on at Kansas State after four seasons as a Husker.

Running back Ajay Allen Jr., a TCU commit, has a decision to make after a “perfect visit” to Lincoln.

Sam McKewon says transfer defensive backs need to deliver* as Travis Fisher overhauls the secondary. | Competition galore