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Next week’s opponent, Penn State, falls to 0-3 with a 35-19 loss to Maryland.

Northwestern 21, Nebraska 13. Interceptions doom promising drives in the second half as the Huskers fall in Evanston. Go to the game page for coverage. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser

1970 Day by Day: Nebraska rolls up 32 first downs in a 54-29 rout of Iowa State in Ames.

Tight games tend to happen when Northwestern and Nebraska meet, so the Huskers might need to win a close one Saturday in Evanston to avoid an 0-2 start. Here are pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2, 3) and Omaha and Chicago, and commentary from Shatel, McKewon, Callahan and Sipple.

The return of Big Ten football has provided a shot in the arm to the conference’s television network partners.

The Blackshirts will need find a way to rein in Northwestern’s third-down success. | Weekly wrap | Carriker prediction

Defense is likely to be the theme for Nebraska in the home stretch for recruiting. | 2021 class

1970 Day by Day: The Huskers travel to Ames, and Van Brownson’s elbow trouble means Jerry Tagge might make his first start at QB in nearly a month.

Coach Barrett Ruud says the return of Luke Reimer will be a plus for the Huskers’ rotation at inside linebacker. | Audio

Millard West receiver Evan Myersick announces he’s walking on at Nebraska.

Steven M. Sipple says it’s time to see if Nebraska can back up the notion that it is “ready to turn a big-time corner,” as Scott Frost suggests.

Nebraska wrestler Christian Miller has been identified as one of two victims of a fiery auto accident in Lincoln.

Scott Frost says wide receiver Omar Manning is ready to play against Northwestern. Go here for more from Thursday’s press conference. | Updates & discussion

Athlon and College Football News preview the game, and both predict a Northwestern win. | More picks

Adam Carriker looks at how Omar Manning can help elevate the Huskers’ passing attack.

1970 Day by Day: The quarterback situation for the game at Iowa State remains in flux as Van Brownson again rests his bruised throwing elbow.

O-line coach Greg Austin says the Huskers will face a Northwestern defensive front that’s gap-disciplined. Go here for more from Wednesday’s presser, including the situation in the defensive secondary. | Updates & discussion

The OWH and LJS scout the Wildcats.

See how former Huskers fared in Week 8 of NFL action.

Tom Osborne saw promise in the Huskers’ loss to Ohio State despite the lopsided score.

1970 Day by Day: The Huskers practice on grass fields ahead of their game in Ames, and Van Brownson is throwing again after resting a bruised elbow.

Quarterback fumbles resurfaced in the season opener after progress with the issue during 2019.

The Wisconsin-Purdue game has been canceled as the Badgers continue to deal with COVID-19 issues. | Huskers’ schedule changes

Adam Carriker gives his three keys to a Husker victory over Northwestern.

1970 Day by Day: Quarterback Jerry Tagge practices with the No. 1 offense as Van Brownson is stricken again by elbow trouble.

Scott Frost says the team handled last week’s cancellation well and is “just anxious to get back out there and try and win a game.” Go here coverage and video from Monday’s press conference. | Updates & discussion

The Penn State game will have an 11 a.m. CST start and an FS1 telecast.

1970 Day by Day: Yes, Colorado rushed for nearly 300 yards, but Bob Devaney says the 29-13 score is what matters.

The Huskers’ week off could be an advantage against Northwestern, Steven M. Sipple writes. More commentary: Peterson, McKewon, Washut

Weeping Water offensive lineman Weston Reiman announces he’s walking on at Nebraska.

Husker Doc Talk takes up COVID-19 matters, media criticism of the Huskers and more.

The Huskers open as three-point underdogs to Northwestern.

This week in Husker history: Unforgettable plays – Bobby Reynolds’ run and the Bummeroosky – helped Nebraska beat Missouri in 1950 and 1975.

1970 Day by Day: The Blackshirts’ stature on the Big Eight statistical charts takes a hit after the win in Boulder.

Receiver Guy Ingles was a record-setter for the 1970 Huskers, but an off-the-field catch is what he treasures most.

Jailen Weaver, a 6-foot-7 defensive end from California, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | 2021 class | Discuss

Nebraska will face a division-leading Northwestern team next week after the Wildcats’ 21-20 win Saturday over Iowa.

Bill Moos says the Big Ten presidents gave thorough consideration to the Huskers’ proposal to schedule a nonconference game. | Sipple: Pushing the envelope

The Huskers get a walk-on commitment from Omaha Creighton Prep defensive back AJ Collins.

Former Husker Tristan Gebbia has been named Oregon State’s starter at quarterback.

Night of the Living Red: Tom Shatel recalls the Huskers’ 52-7 trampling of Colorado on Halloween of 1992. | Game page | Halloween gallery

Longtime fans such as Rod Hansen (379 consecutive home games) will miss the rhythm of game day this season.

Nebraska’s front seven is off to a promising start in stopping the run.

1970 Day by Day: Jeff Kinney’s 79-yard kickoff return takes the air out of a Colorado comeback, and the Huskers beat the Buffs, 29-13.

Last Saturday’s game saw ample participation by the 2019 and ’20 recruiting classes.

Northern Iowa inside linebacker Chris Kolarevic announces he’ll join the Huskers next semester as a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility.

From Dave Feit, a rebuttal to national columnist Dan Wetzel. | Chatelain: Stop the “woe is us” | Carriker: B1G mistake | Christopherson: Win here now

1970 Day by Day: The erratic but talented Buffaloes are not being taken lightly as the Huskers get set for Halloween in Boulder.

It’s painfully evident that independent thinking doesn’t stand a chance against the Big Ten overlords, Tad Stryker writes. More commentary: McKewon, Shatel, Sipple, Wetzel, Bonesteel,* Forde, Kiszla,* Ervin

BTN’s Gerry DiNardo says Scott Frost “needs something that says, ‘We’ve stopped the bleeding.'”