Can Nebraska continue its run of success on offense against Michigan State’s salty defense Saturday? Here are the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha,* Grand Island (1, 2)* and Detroit. Commentary: Vogel, Rosenthal, Sipple, Shatel,* Hamar.*
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Brandon Reilly’s game-winning catch against MSU in 2015 came on a route that was really supposed to be Stanley Morgan’s.
Lump sums have been paid to Mike Riley and Shawn Eichorst, but Bo Pelini* remains on Nebraska’s payroll for a few more months.
A Husker balloon* turned up this week on a New York beach.
Sparty’s defensive coordinator wants his players to feel disrespected by Nebraska fans’ friendliness.
Athlon Sports says these five Husker seniors will be missed the most. | Unheralded but admired
The MSU defense is well aware that Adrian Martinez is “not playing like a freshman.”
Anatomy of an Era: “Some kids it takes two years to really learn the stuff you’re trying to teach,” coach Charlie McBride says, “and some kids pick it up in two seconds.”
Steve Sipple marvels at Devine Ozigbo’s surprising rise.
Hail Varsity looks back at the 1995 Huskers’ 552-yard rushing performance at Michigan State. | Game page
