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Tom Osborne is touched by the tributes as former players throw a thank-you celebration in Lincoln.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Who will have the higher win percentage over the next two years — Scott Frost or Fred Hoiberg?

Lavonte David is staying put after signing a contract extension with Tampa Bay.

Tom Osborne discusses Husker topics past and present in an interview with Adam Carriker.

Athlon Sports’ spring preview of Big Ten football has the Huskers ranked ninth in the conference.

Big Ten presidents’ dodging of transparency is another black eye for the conference, Steven M. Sipple writes. More commentary: McKewon on “stop rate” | Carriker on title quest

Effects of the pandemic helped spur Nebraska’s decision to go in-house with its multimedia-rights operation.

Nebraska gets its first 2022 commitment as Columbus linebacker Ernest Hausmann announces he’ll be a Husker. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss

Nebraska could benefit from the Kansas City area’s hot recruiting scene.

This week in Husker history: Former Husker Francis Schmidt is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as head coach at Ohio State, Arkansas and elsewhere.

He learned from Ndamukong Suh during his rookie season, and now Khalil Davis has his sights set on more playing time.

Former Husker Lavonte David faces the potential lure of free-agency money, but he says “everybody wants to try to come back” to the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers.

Adam Carriker lists three under-the-radar Huskers to watch during spring practice.

Arm strength is a notable attribute of Richard Torres, Nebraska’s newest quarterback target.

Ryan Held on recruiting during the pandemic: “You got to be able to adjust, improvise, adapt, overcome.” | DBs in play

The Big Ten will allow limited fan attendance at next week’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Brenden Jaimes has been invited to the NFL scouting combine, which is not being held in person due to the coronavirus pandemic

Quarterbacks in the 2022 recruiting cycle have begun coming off the board at a quicker pace. | New offer in Texas | Recruiting notes

Seniors returning for a bonus year: Will Honas, Connor Culp

Brandon Rigoni’s workout regimen is part of what earned him Adam Carriker’s high respect.

As former Husker assistant Mike Ekeler gets set to join the Tennessee staff, the story of his Will Compton recruiting tattoo recirculates.

Andy Hoffman, father of young 2013 spring-game participant Jack Hoffman and founder of the Team Jack campaign against pediatric brain cancer, has died at age 42, months after being diagnosed with brain cancer. | Shatel commentary | Help Team Jack

The Athletic Department has decided to bring its multimedia rights operation in-house.

Less than a week after his 41-point performance, Teddy Allen has left the Husker basketball program “to focus on getting fully healthy in preparation for the next step in my basketball journey.” | Discuss | Commentary: Washut, Shatel

February ends with a slew of Husker scholarship offers to offensive and defensive lineman.

Travis Fisher says the defensive backs who stuck with it got closer while weathering the challenges of 2020.

Ndamukong Suh wasn’t a happy camper when he was bypassed for the Heisman in 2009.

Sons of former Huskers make up a quarter of the 2021 walk-on class, and they are hoping to restore the success their fathers enjoyed. | Shatel on Foreman & Peter

This week in Husker history: Bill Glassford rules out another coaching job.

The LJS looks at five newcomers with the potential to make an early impact.

Steven M. Sipple applauds Bill Moos’ embrace of the football lettermen’s club.

Catching up with Brandon Rigoni, Nebraska’s special-teams “missile” of 15 years ago.

Georgia center Steven Nahmias is on the Huskers’ recruiting wish list for 2022.

Adam Carriker looks at five Huskers who could help give the Blackshirts a consistent pass rush this season.

Plans are said to be in the works for a 2022 season opener in Ireland, perhaps against Northwestern.

Markese Stepp tops Athlon Sports’ list of newcomers to keep an eye out for in Lincoln this fall.

Jammal Lord talks with Adam Carriker about the ups and downs of his time in Lincoln as well as the current Huskers.

New volunteer assistant Jay Foreman says he just wants to be an asset to the program by giving players support, insights and motivation.

Bill Moos says there is a push to have Big Ten schools use local health officials as their guide in opening venues to the public, and he expects fans will be back in Big Ten stadiums this fall.

Quarterback Luke McCaffrey has announced that Louisville will be his transfer destination. | Discuss

The Athletic Department’s bottom line improved in the fiscal year that ended last June 30, but the current year’s numbers will better illustrate the impact of COVID-19.

Derek Peterson says playmakers on offense can help fix the Huskers’ chronic inability to overcome mistakes. | Sipple on coaching | McKewon on B1G

Enrolling early is giving Husker signee Seth Malcom more time to acclimate to the jump from eight-man to college football.

Ready for bigger roles? Receiver Will Nixon and running back Marvin Scott.

Former Huskers Jay Foreman and Jason Peter are moving into volunteer roles on Scott Frost’s staff.

This week in Husker history: Husker football great Guy Chamberlin decides to give professional baseball a go.

Tad Stryker says Scott Frost could unite Husker Nation by Christmas with a strong running game.

Nebraska doesn’t make the top five for top 2022 in-state prospects Deshawn Woods of Omaha Central and Devon Jackson of Omaha Burke.

Sophomore tight end Ben Brahmer of Pierce gets a Nebraska offer. | In-state juniors on radar

Will Farniok announces Tulsa will be his transfer destination.