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Aug. 17, 2017
• Four-star receiver Manuel Allen has decommitted from the Huskers in favor of Louisville.* | 2018 class
• Young wide receivers Tyjon Lindsey and JD Spielman are making their cases to become key contributors. | Tight end renaissance
• Cole Conrad has won the starting spot at center,* O-line coach Mike Cavanaugh says. More from Thursday's practice: Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4, 5,* 6* | McKewon recap | Updates | Photos: 1, 2,* 3
• Five-star DE Micah Parsons and four-star receiver Tommy Bush will visit Nebraska for the Wisconsin game.
• Poll question: Thumbs up or down on the alternate uniforms?
• After a position switch, Tony Butler is among those trying to help add depth at cornerback. | Multiple options at safety
• Assistant coach Donté Williams says Nebraska has the potential to be a monster* in recruiting. | 500-mile targets* | 10-win factor
• Bob Diaco's coaching from the press box* will represent a break from the practice of Husker defensive coordinators of the past few decades.
• Defensive end Freedom Akinmoladun understands his role: “Terrorize the quarterback. And stop the run.”
• After struggling with inconsistency last season, punter Caleb Lightbourn is responding* to Bob Diaco's detail-oriented approach.
• The newest Huskers from Florida are getting noticed on the practice field. | Bootle on the rise: 1, 2,* 3*
• An NFL scout says there's no need for cornerback Chris Jones to rush the big decision he'll face. | No limp or brace*
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| 04/15 | REDS 55, WHITES 7 |  | ||
| 09/02 | ARKANSAS STATE |  | ||
| 09/09 | @ OREGON | | ||
| 09/16 | NO. ILLINOIS | | ||
| 09/23 | RUTGERS | | ||
| 09/29 | @ ILLINOIS | | ||
| 10/07 | WISCONSIN | | ||
| 10/14 | OHIO STATE | | ||
| 10/28 | @ PURDUE | | ||
| 11/04 | NORTHWESTERN | | ||
| 11/11 | @ MINNESOTA | | ||
| 11/18 | @ PENN STATE | | ||
| 11/24 | IOWA | | ||
| 12/02 | BIG TEN CHAMP. | | ||
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| 2016 WEST DIVISION | ||||||
| Conf. | Division | Overall | ||||
| W-L | % | W-L | % | W-L | % | |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 0.778 | 6-0 | 1.000 | 11-3 | 0.786 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 0.667 | 4-2 | 0.667 | 8-5 | 0.615 |
| Nebraska | 6-3 | 0.667 | 4-2 | 0.667 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 0.556 | 3-3 | 0.500 | 9-4 | 0.692 |
| Northwestern | 5-4 | 0.556 | 3-3 | 0.500 | 7-6 | 0.538 |
| Illinois | 2-7 | 0.222 | 0-6 | 0.000 | 3-9 | 0.250 |
| Purdue | 1-8 | 0.111 | 1-5 | 0.167 | 3-9 | 0.250 |
| EAST DIVISION | ||||||
| Conf. | Division | Overall | ||||
| W-L | % | W-L | % | W-L | % | |
| Penn State* | 8-1 | 0.889 | 5-1 | 0.833 | 11-3 | 0.786 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 0.889 | 5-1 | 0.833 | 11-2 | 0.846 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 0.778 | 5-1 | 0.833 | 10-2 | 0.833 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 0.444 | 3-3 | 0.500 | 6-7 | 0.462 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 0.333 | 2-4 | 0.333 | 6-7 | 0.462 |
| Mich. State | 1-8 | 0.111 | 1-5 | 0.167 | 3-9 | 0.250 |
| Rutgers | 0-9 | 0.000 | 0-6 | 0.000 | 2-10 | 0.167 |
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