• It's a return visit to Citrus Bowl Stadium for Florida native Lavonte David.

• The Huskers held an 80-minute practice and a press conference Saturday.

• It's what's up front that counts, as the 1996 Fiesta Bowl showed.

• The Gamecocks are determined to end their bowl slump. More on South Carolina: Mr. Steady at QB | LJS Insider

• Jordan Westerkamp remains torn between Nebraska and Notre Dame.

• The coaching journey of John Papuchis is filled with fateful twists.

• Rick Kaczenski, meeting the Nebraska media for the first time, says the NU job was impossible to turn down. | NU notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• A look at Pelini's progress from a South Carolina perspective.

• On crutches, South Carolina guard Terrence Campbell is doubtful for Monday.

• Here are photos and video from the team's Disney World visit.

• Athlon's breaks down the game and says NU 20, SC 17. | More predictions

• The Huskers believe their running game can click against South Carolina's speedy defense. | NU notes: 1, 2 | Bowl week schedule

• Tom Shatel says the Pac-12 deal could change NU's profile and identity.

• Tom Osborne likes the chemistry in Bo Pelini's program. | Cram session

• NU isn't the only team in Orlando aching to return to its glory days.

• With a zone-read QB, this isn't your typical Spurrier offense. | SC notes

• Baylor breaks Nebraska's 11-year-old NCAA record for points scored in a bowl game. | 2000 Alamo Bowl | Randy York's Bowl Trivia

• If you live in Maine, check out this booster club that's being formed.

• The team has things to clean up, Bo says after Thursday's practice.

• The LJS takes a postseason look at NU recruits & prospects. | 2012 list

• Physicality has become Quincy Enunwa's calling card. | Notes: 1, 2, 3

• More on what the Big Ten-Pac 12 alliance might mean: OWH, LJS, ESPN

• The bowl game brings Tim Beck back to his college stomping grounds.

• The printable rosters and two-deeps for the bowl game are available here.

• Five things you should know about Steve Spurrier. | S.C. notes

• South Carolina is dialed in on stopping NU's option. | Disruptive D-line

• Matt Davison: A trailblazing man for all seasons.

• Brion Carnes says he's being patient but is ready to step in if needed. Tim Beck, meanwhile, praises the team's work ethic in Orlando. | Notes

• The Big Ten and Pac-12 are launching a partnership that will put a Pac-12 team on Nebraska's football schedule every year. | Discuss

• Catch Thursday's Bowl Game Special with Joel Makovicka & Matt Hos­kin­son on 1620-The Zone or in person in northwest Omaha. Details here.

• Here are some early observations from Wednesday's practice.

• Rich Fisher reportedly is the likely choice as NU's recruiting coordinator.

• Bo Pelini insists he's not "looking around" for greener pastures.

• NU's defensive line hopes it has learned something about dual-threat QBs.

• Players say the coaching moves aren't a distraction. | Notes: 1, 2

• Ndamukong Suh is snubbed in this year's Pro Bowl voting.

• The Long twins' decision to walk on seems likely to gird them for the rigors of pursuing careers in medicine. | Their role models

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Dave Redding & Larry Mushinski.

• How might the Huskers have fared this year in an intact Big 12?

• Steve Spurrier names Lorenzo Ward his "permanent" defensive coordinator.

• Rick Kaczenski already is influencing the Nebraska game plan on defense.

• Andrew Rodriguez's foot injury will sideline him for the bowl game, Bo Pelini says after the first practice in Orlando.

• Sandhills cattleman Marty Connealy, father of 1990s nose tackle Terry, dies at 78.

• Alfonzo Dennard is ready for a physical battle with Alshon Jeffery.

• After hearing what was holding him back, Alonzo Whaley has blossomed.

• Know the foe: 10 moments that shaped South Carolina's season.

• As the Huskers arrive in Orlando, Bo Pelini says the team will be ready to play.

• NU's two juco commits land in the upper tier of Rivals' final Juco Top 50.

• Watch as Sipple & Christopherson discuss the keys to the bowl game.

• Ron Brown expects the time off to rejuvenate Rex Burkhead.

• Rick Kaczenski gives NU instant Big Ten insight, Sam McKewon writes.

• There's no shortage of loyal Husker fans in Gamecock country.

• Jamal Turner strives to rebound from this season's struggles.

• Several scout teamers show the potential to become contributors in 2012.

• It's team first for Curenski Gilleylen, even if his playing time has dwindled.

• Mutual respect helps the Burkhead-Martinez rushing tandem click.

• South Carolina QB Connor Shaw is riding a hot streak into the game.

• NU's option could cause South Carolina trouble, says ESPN's Rod Gilmore.

• Rick Kaczenski has wasted no time getting involved with the defense. | Miffed Iowans

• Marcel Jones aims for a positive finish to an injury-plagued career.

• An update on Andrew Hudson, the Oklahoma State player forced to give up football after suffering a concussion against NU in 2010.

• Nebraska ranks No. 14 on Forbes' list of most valuable football teams.

• John Papuchis tells a Big Red Breakfast crowd that he embraces the high expectations placed on the defense. | McKewon analysis | Q&A

• Those who said Kenny Bell was too small to excel are being proved wrong.

• South Carolina's “bowl mini-camp” wraps up today. S.C. notes: 1, 2, 3

• To opposing offenses, Bo Pelini has been the Grinch of bowl games.

• Get your tickets now for the Rimington Trophy presentation in Lincoln to benefit cystic fibrosis research. Jim McMahon will be the featured speaker.

• Bo Pelini promotes John Papuchis to defensive coordinator and hires Rick Kaczenski to coach the D-line. | NU assistants, 1926 to present

• Mike Caputo is cleared to play in the bowl game after the senior lineman pleads guilty to reckless driving. | Discuss

• Tommie Frazier discusses the upcoming bowl game in his latest Xs & Os.

• Two names of note are on the USA Today prep All-USA Team.

• After 11 years, Dominic Raiola is finally on the cusp of the NFL playoffs.

• South Carolina compliance officers are looking into a poster that could mean trouble for Jadeveon Clowney and C.C. Whitlock.

• The Husker O-line expects a "fistfight" against Carolina's defensive front.

• Tyler Legate enjoys his expanded role, but it's still all about the team.

• Hitting a new high on the team GPA has been a team effort.

• Bo Pelini's record at NU puts him in rare coaching company.

• Jordan Westerkamp weighs his options after his Notre Dame visit.

• The charge against Mike Caputo will be reckless driving. | Discuss

• Alex Henery has rebounded from a rough outing in early October.

• Ellis Johnson will start work at Southern Miss immediately and won't coach for South Carolina in the bowl game. | S.C. notes

• Mike McNeill, the former Husker tight end, signs with the St. Louis Rams.

• Eric Warfield comes up with a way to treat 88 kids to shopping sprees.

• Tom Osborne says he has no reason to think Bo Pelini will bolt. Notes: 1, 2

• Sign up for the Palm Springs area's annual Nebraska Classic golf outing.

• Juco corner Mohammed Seisay picks NU over Arkansas. | Discuss | List

• Rick Kaczenski, rumored to be joining NU's staff, resigns his Iowa position.

• Six-year-old Jack Hoffman and his parents sat in on Monday's practice, and Jack's dad came away impressed by his father-to-father chat with Bo Pelini.

• Alfonzo Dennard faces another opportunity against a top-flight wideout.

• The NCAA hits Ohio State with a bowl ban next season & scholarship cuts.

• Nebraska's media guide for the bowl game is now available in digital form.

• After Tuesday's practice, Bo Pelini addresses coaching rumors and the statuses of Mike Caputo and Eric Martin. | HuskerMax Report | Pelini video

• Husker Dan rolls out his 2011 Bowl Game Special.

• Coastal Carolina hires former Pelini aide Joe Moglia as head coach.

• South Carolina's defensive coordinator accepts the Southern Miss job.

• With Bo Pelini again in the rumor mill, Sipple and Shatel say get used to it.

• After this morning's practice, the players get a holiday break. Notes: 1, 2

• Steve Spurrier gets a charge out of racking up firsts at South Carolina.

• For Randy Garcia, the 1977 Liberty Bowl provided a dose of redemption.

• Ingram and Clowney give South Carolina star power at defensive end.

• The break has allowed the D-line to heal, John Papuchis says. Audio from Monday's practice: HuskerMax Report, Papuchis, Brown, Dennard, Bell

• Workers on the East Stadium project lift the first pieces of steel into place.

• About a third of Nebraska's tickets for the bowl game remain unsold.

• South Carolina's defensive line is seen as a major challenge for NU.

• ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg gives the Huskers' season a B-minus.

• Three of the weekend's visiting recruits comment on the experience.

• NU’s defensive ends aim to measure up to their storied predecessors.

• Sam McKewon says fans deserve clarity from Bo on Mike Caputo’s case.

• Andrew Green keeps striving to become a complete cornerback.

• On-the mend South Carolina wideout Alshon Jeffery practices one-handed.

• Thirty-four years ago tonight, Nebraska was in the Liberty Bowl and on the ropes, trailing 17-7 in the fourth quarter against North Carolina, the nation's leader in scoring defense. Who was the backup QB who rallied the Huskers? Read about it here.

• Back from suspension, Ndamukong Suh makes a game-saving FG block.

• Iowa's defensive line coach may be on Bo Pelini's radar. | Discuss

• Tim Beck learns as he goes during his first season as offensive coordinator.

• The conference change gives a different feel to bowl season.

• Linebackers coach Ross Els' familiarity with the Pelinis helped make his first season on the Nebraska staff a smooth one. | More

• South Carolina holds its first practice for the bowl game.

• Frank Solich's Ohio Bobcats get the school's first bowl win in a thriller.

• Tom Osborne likes how Tim Tebow is making NFL coaches rethink things.

• Burkhead & David pull in top honors at the 2011 team banquet.

• There might be reason to hope the Big Ten can avoid another bowl bust.

• Ndamukong Suh's throwback style clashes with today's NFL

• After Friday's practice, Bo Pelini declines to say who he has in mind for defensive coordinator. More: HuskerMax Report | Pelini audio

• Keith Jones recalls NU's two close wins over South Carolina. | ’86, ’87

• Here are the stories of how Grant Wistrom & Will Shields ended up at NU.

• It's a big recruiting weekend, with six defensive prospects visiting.

• Husker Dan reflects on how important that win over Ohio State was.

• Five Huskers get set to pick up their diplomas a semester early.

• South Carolina native Joe Carter will be facing some old acquaintances.

• Marvin Sanders and Ross Watson are officially aboard Carl Pelini's staff.

• Fifty years ago today, Hank Foldberg's hiring by A&M forced Nebraska to craft a Plan B – one that eventually would bring Bob Devaney to Lincoln.

• Roy Helu's success in Washington puts his faith front and center.

• Brandon Kinnie talks about his game and what keeps him humble.

• Watch as Tommie Frazier recaps the 2011 season in his latest Xs & Os.

• South Carolina cuts six scholarships as it admits major NCAA violations.

• Tim Beck works to improve Taylor Martinez's throwing. | Offense in review

• The staff is about to wrap up a recruiting blitz on the road.

• Liberty University hires Turner Gill as head coach. | Fiasco at Pitt

• From Tom Osborne, memories of Heisman winners Rodgers and Rozier.

• Here's the HuskerMax Report from Wednesday's practice. More audio: Beck, Els, Martinez, Green | Notes: 1, 2

• Brian Christopherson looks at how the coaching carousel affects NU.

• Lavonte David earns AP second-team All-America honors.

• Carl Pelini will wait until after bowl season to make his hires at FAU.

• Tom Osborne says Bo Pelini has a sound plan for his staff moves.

• Steve Sipple lists highlights and lowlights of the coaching-change season.

• Sam McKewon shares his AP All-America team ballot.

• The Carolina Panthers sign Adi Kunalic to a three-year contract.

• NU tries to turn the tables on LSU in recruiting. | Westerkamp to visit Irish

• Mike Caputo's charges might be a month away. | McDermott cited

• Bid on signed jerseys from Glover, Rodgers, Shields and more.

• Cure the off-week blahs with an NU-Spurrier flashback: Game | Photos

• Steve Spurrier receives a two-year contract extension at South Carolina.

• Running-backs coach Ron Brown dispels rumors that he's about to retire.

• Taylor Martinez's improving poise pleases offensive coordinator Tim Beck.

• Tom Shatel likes the change in chemistry on the coaching staff.

• Police ticket Eric Martin on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident.

• A little creativity can make the Orlando trip easy and affordable.

• Roy Helu's work ethic and steadiness gain him admiration in Washington.

• A four-star California cornerback will pay an official visit this weekend.

• Senior center Mike Caputo is hit with a DUI arrest in Lincoln. | Discuss

• There's no shortage of new coaches on next year's Husker schedule.

• Kenny Bell & Tyler Moore make BTN.com's Big Ten All-Freshman Team.

• Wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp is now considering a Notre Dame visit.

• The 30th anniversary of Bob Devaney's Hall of Fame induction brings back memories and appreciation.

• Harvey Perlman says he could be talked into a big-bucks coordinator hire. Meanwhile, Norm Parker's retirement puts Iowa in the market.

• Roy Helu racks up another 100-yard rushing day with the Redskins.

• The Huskers try to make sure they don't leave their “A” game in Lincoln.

• Less than two months until signing day, NU’s staff has some closing to do.

• Steve Sipple says a bowl win would do wonders for the Huskers’ stature.

• Marvin Sanders reportedly accepts the D-coordinator job at Florida Atlantic.

• Coach Roz wants to hear about the great acts of character by coaches who have influenced you or others.

• Linebacker Will Compton appears ready to lead in 2012.

• It's down to NU and Arkansas for juco cornerback Mohammed Seisay.

• The Huskers have energy and focus that were lacking a year ago.

• Yahoo Sports names Brett Maher & Lavonte David to its All-America team, and Alfonzo Dennard is a third-team pick. | Abdullah on freshman team

• Illinois hires Toledo's Tim Beckman to replace Ron Zook as head coach.

• A self re-examination led Eric Warfield to his role as coach and student.

• Athlon looks back at its All-Americans (including Lavonte David) as recruits.

• Thomas Brown's commitment to NU capped a whirlwind two days.

• Friday opinion: Dirk Chatelain on Jim Delany, plus-one, KU's hire & more.

• Carl Pelini's exit is bittersweet for players. | Twitter prank | Notes

• Lavonte David makes the Walter Camp All-America second team.

• The Huskers show some fire during Thursday's practice. Audio: HuskerMax Report, Burkhead, David, Meredith, Rome, Maher

• Bo Pelini, Tom Osborne and Steve Spurrier meet the press in Florida.

• LB prospect Thomas Brown commits to NU, but is he solid? | 2012 list

• Nebraska-Oklahoma tops a list of best defunct sports rivalries.

• Congrats to Austin Cassidy & Rex Burkhead, named first-team Academic All-Americans, and to Sean Fisher, on the second team. Cassidy becomes the Huskers' 14th two-time honoree. | All-time NU list | More

• Johnny Rodgers' Heisman soirees are becoming a December tradition.

• Zaire Anderson hopes to follow in Lavonte David's footsteps at linebacker.

• Sipple & Christopherson discuss the defensive-coordinator possibilities.

• Husker Dan offers up some random thoughts on the Huskers' season.

• An aging stadium is about the only knock against the Orlando experience.

• South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney is named SEC freshman of the year.

• Tyler Legate would take great pride in a third straight 10-win season.

• Congrats to the 27 Huskers on the Academic All-Big Ten Team.

• Morsels from the recruiting trail: Devin Fuller, Anthony Alford

• From ESPN.com, season recaps of Nebraska and South Carolina.

• Kyler Reed aims to finally be up to speed again in the bowl game.

• Southern Miss is likely to have a new coach when it visits Lincoln in 2012.

• Dave Redding, a motivator for Will Shields, has always worn his passion for the Huskers and the Packers on his sleeve.

• Carl Pelini hopes he can replicate NU's chemistry in Boca Raton. | More

• Jim McFarland & Al Larson are Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.

• The Big East goes coast-to-coast in adding five teams. | What's next?

• Jim Delany gives the plus-one a thumbs down. | McKewon commentary

• Will Shields reflects as he gets set for tonight's Hall of Fame induction.

• South Carolina also will be down an assistant for the bowl game.

• The Heisman Helmet auction for child-abuse prevention ends Wednesday.

• See how the players' swag from the various bowls stack up.

• Mike Stoops weighs his options and says he hasn't talked with Bo Pelini.

• The prediction page gets its first entry, and it favors the Gamecocks.

• South Carolina's defensive success starts with All-American play up front.

• Passengers contradict Ndamukong Suh's story of his Portland crash.

• Steve Sipple makes a case for Mike Stoops as defensive coordinator.

• Ex-Husker assistant Craig Bohl likes the lower divisions' playoff system.

• More than half of NU's bowl ticket allotment is sold in the first 24 hours.

• An SI essay on the meaning of sports begins with a 1980 Lincoln moment.

• Taylor Martinez and other Huskers give a fan a special Tunnel Walk.

• NU is in the running for a Texas safety wavering on his Tennessee pledge.

• Here's a look at Nebraska through South Carolina eyes.

• The Capital One places sixth in a ranking of this season's bowl matchups.

• Carl Pelini reportedly won't be coaching in the Huskers' bowl game. Watch his introduction at Florida Atlantic. | The contract | 2014 game?

• See how every coach voted in the final regular-season USA Today poll.

• Should the league title game stay in Indy? Yes, says Lee Barfknecht.

• Shop at HuskerMax tickets for choice seating at the Capital One Bowl.

• Lavonte David earns first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association. | Husker All-Americans

• Florida Atlantic's hiring of Carl Pelini becomes official.

• Bo Pelini faces a staffing choice that will set the tone for 2012, Sam McKewon writes. | FAU to act today | NU notes

• Nebraska is what's standing between South Carolina and the Gamecocks' first 11-win season. Bowl tidbits: Last time… | Travel pointers | First takes | SC breakdown | Spurrier video | Playoff scenario

• The Huskers are going bowling in Florida at the Capital One Bowl against Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks. Book your package with the Nebraska Alumni Association. | Game page | Stats matchup | Discuss

• Lavonte David finishes fifth in the Butkus Award voting.

• NU slips to 20th in the coaches' & Harris polls and 21st in AP. | BCS: 20th

• Carl Pelini will take over a team that's fallen on hard times, particularly on offense. | Schnellenberger salute

• A Florida bowl still seems likely. | McKewon's AP ballot

• Husker recruit Sam Cotton is co-captain of the LJS's Super State Team.

• Wisconsin wins a 42-39 thriller in the first Big Ten Championship Game.

• The LJS's Sipple, Christopherson & Rosenthal review 2011's ups & downs.

• Mike Minter and Jason Peter make a difference by reaching out to others.

• A car crash in Portland is the latest misfortune for Ndamukong Suh.

• Today's games will go a long way in determining NU's bowl destination.

• No official word is expected until Monday, but Carl Pelini's move to head coach at Florida Atlantic appears imminent.

• Ndamukong Suh loses his appeal of his two-game suspension.

• Eric Hagg's resiliency impresses his Cleveland teammates.

• Linebacker prospect Deion Jones decommits and opts for LSU. | 2012 list

• Mike Stoops says "of course" he'd be interested in a staff opening at NU.

• Big Red Breakfast: Ron Brown says it's about more than wins & losses.

• Listen as Jack & John, Jason Peter and Sam McKewon discuss the Carl Pelini story and much more on the Friday HuskerMax Tailgate: 1, 2, 3

• No league title game may mean more Husker fans at the bowl game.

• Multiple reports say Florida Atlantic has offered its coaching job to Carl Pelini, but he insists it isn't so. Coverage: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | Discuss

• NU recruit Jordan Westerkamp is more than a pass-catching machine.

• Rex Burkhead steals the show at the Athletic Fund luncheon, and Ron Brown drives home the importance of character-building.

• On the recruiting trail: Can NU keep Deion Jones? | Bo in N.J. | Overview

• Here's Part 2 of Husker Locker's look at the football video crew.

• At 67, Frank Solich stays energized by his Ohio team's success.

• Support child-abuse prevention by bidding on this NU-Penn State Heisman helmet. It will be displayed outside the Big Ten championship game.

• A Fox writer blames Bo for Ndamukong Suh's transgressions. | Discuss

• Here's Calvin Jones's take on the game against the Hawkeyes.