December 24, 2020

1970 Day by Day: The Cornhuskers fly from frigid Lincoln to balmy Miami on the day before Christmas and hold their first Florida practice for the 1971 Orange Bowl.

December 23, 2020

Bill Moos sees the Huskers’ 2020 season as a building block toward being “in the conversation for the Big Ten West” in 2021. | The A.D. at 70

When former Husker Andy Janovich opened up and shared his story, it helped pull the Cleveland Browns together.

Derek Peterson has a three-item Christmas list for the Huskers.

Sam McKewon lists highlights and lowlights from the Big Ten’s football season.

Johnny Rodgers reflects on Nebraska’s season and direction of the program in a chat with Adam Carriker.

1970 Day by Day: The big-head Nebraska mascot will be traveling to Miami for the Orange Bowl after all.

December 22, 2020

Monday Morning Quarterback: What’s your grade for the Huskers’ progress this season?

There’s still room in the 2021 recruiting class, and three potential defensive additions might be ideal.

HuskerOnline takes stock of the 2021 defensive and offensive lines.

Husker placekicker Connor Culp reels in Associated Press first-team All-Big Ten honors, while defensive tackle Ben Stille and linebacker JoJo Domann earn first-team recognition from Pro Football Focus.

Adam Carriker dives into the statistics that show what went right and what went wrong for the 2020 Huskers.

Wan’Dale Robinson is MVP in Athlon Sports’ team awards for Nebraska.

1970 Day by Day: LSU is no stranger to being a bowl underdog.

December 21, 2020

Brenden Jaimes has accepted a Senior Bowl invitation.

Former Husker head coach Bo Pelini is out after one season as defensive coordinator at LSU, as is safeties coach Bill Busch.

Nebraska’s shortest offseason in years could become one of its busiest. | Decision time for seniors

See how former Huskers fared in Week 15 of NFL play.

The Big Ten’s media revenue is softening the financial blow of the pandemic for Nebraska.

1970 Day by Day: Not much hype for Orange Bowl from Sports Illustrated.

December 20, 2020

Rob Zatechka discusses the Huskers’ no-bowl decision and what’s next for Nebraska. More commentary and analysis: McKewon, Sipple, Gabriel, Peterson, Washut.

Former Husker player and assistant John Parrella has been hired as head coach at a Cleveland-area high school.

Jeremy Pernell recaps what went right and what didn’t for the Huskers in the early signing period.

After the “long grind” of 2020, the Huskers have decided not to play in a bowl game. | Postseason schedule | Discuss

This offseason will be an important time of self-evaluation for Scott Frost and his program, Tom Shatel writes.

Hail Varsity analyzes the good and the bad from Adrian Martinez against Rutgers.

From the OWH, a look at how the three sons of former Husker Clester Johnson ended up playing elsewhere.

The Huskers’ early enrollees explain what they’ll be gaining and what they’ll be missing.

This week in Husker history: Roger Craig becomes the first NFL player to gain 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season.

1970 Day by Day: With both times on a brief holiday break, it was time to size up the competition in the local newspapers.

December 19, 2020

New starter Turner Corcoran was part of a promising outing Friday night by a youthful Husker offensive line.

Thomas Fidone on why he stayed true to his Nebraska commitment: “I’m just ready to go there and turn things around.”

Should the Huskers go to a bowl if invited? Adam Carriker weighs in. | Fuel in the tank?

Illinois hires Bret Bielema, former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach, to replace Lovie Smith.

1970 Day by Day: You can tell the players without a program, thanks to names on bowl jerseys.

December 18, 2020

Nebraska 28, Rutgers 21. The Huskers overcome their own miscues and pile up 620 yards of offense, including 365 on the ground, to wear down the Scarlet Knights. Go to the game page for coverage. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser | Carriker gut reaction

Former Husker quarterback Patrick O’Brien has entered the transfer portal after three years at Colorado State.

Here’s a look at which 2021 early enrollees might get playing time first.

Twenty-two Husker athletes, including eight current or former football players, will receive their degrees Saturday.

1970 Day by Day: Two weeks before their Orange Bowl date, Nebraska and LSU wrap up their on-campus practices and begin a short break.

December 17, 2020

It could boil down to motivation when Nebraska and Rutgers tangle Friday night in a cold, empty stadium. Here are pregame reads from Lincoln, Omaha, Newark* and Asbury Park. Commentary: Sipple, Shatel, Callahan, Christopherson.

PICKS | ROSTERS | STATS | AUDIO | TRACKERS | BBS

The Huskers have made big strides in third-down defense in the latter part of the season.

College Football News and Athlon preview the game and predict a Rutgers win, while Adam Carriker has the Huskers by a whisker. | More picks

Memorial Stadium fan cutouts generated more than $600,000 in revenue, the Athletic Department announces.

Connor Culp is named the Big Ten’s kicker of the year and earns first-team all-conference honors.

Newcomer Gabe Ervin will jump into a wide-open competition at running back this spring.

Former Nebraska assistant Bob Diaco is out after one season as Purdue’s defensive coordinator.

The snow doesn’t concern Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, but the cold does. | Scouting the Knights: 1, 2, 3

1970 Day by Day: Tackling or no tackling in practice? Bob Devaney says it’s hard to decide.

December 16, 2020

Scott Frost met with the media to discuss the recruiting class as well as Friday’s game at Rutgers. Go here for video and coverage.