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Here’s another look at the challenges and possibilities surrounding second-semester football. | Brohm’s proposal

Nebraska players’ parents are joining a movement demanding answers from the Big Ten about its football postponement.

Punter Daniel Cerni announces he has finally arrived in Lincoln from Australia.

A Michigan cardiologist says the Big Ten relied on flawed data when deciding to call off fall football. | Zatechka explains

The Washington Post notes the economic blow* that will be felt in Lincoln and other Big Ten football locales.

Four-star tight end Thomas Fidone has set an Aug. 26 commitment date and has Nebraska in his final four.

Urban Meyer has good words for Scott Frost: “That’s your job: Fight for the players.”

Why all the Nebraska ridicule this week? Andy Staples of The Athletic and the OWH’s Sam McKewon weigh in. | Sipple: Counseling needed | Christopherson: Five thoughts

ESPN reviews the tumultuous week in college football and adds some insights.

Coaches speak anonymously about Big Ten foes in an annual feature from Athlon.

On the radio Thursday night, Bill Moos shuts down any notion of the Huskers playing football this fall. | Audio | Crucial revenue

Dave Feit digests the wild week in the Big Ten.

The NCAA cancels fall Division I championships, meaning no volleyball Final Four in Omaha in December and leaving only FBS football trying to crown a champion. | KLIN recap

The postponement to spring is likely to create a difficult decision for the conference’s top NFL prospects. | Brohm’s scheduling proposal: 1, 2

Nebraska says in a statement that it remains fully committed to the Big Ten, and ticket holders are told that the “financial challenge ahead of us is even greater than we expected one week ago.” | Wetzel commentary | KLIN recap

Dr. Rob Zatechka says COVID-19 safety concerns aren’t the real reason for the Big Ten’s postponement.

There was no word Wednesday from Nebraska on its plans, even as the Huskers were the focus of considerable snark in the sports media. | Commentary: Chatelain, Christopherson

The NCAA’s recruiting dead period has been extended through September, and pandemic-related eligibility protections are being worked on.

Bill Yeoman, whose 160 wins at Houston included a narrow 1980 Cotton Bowl victory over Nebraska, has died at age 92.

Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde says plaintiff’s lawyers will be circling as teams and conferences press forward and play.

Nebraska has been taking heat for its stance, but Ohio State* also explored its scheduling options Wednesday before deciding to drop the issue. | N.D. State interested | Commentary: Sipple, Wolken, Forde, O’Gara, Vogel, Carriker

The Big 12 announces it is moving forward with its fall sports seasons.

There are multiple complications and questions surrounding the feasibility of spring football followed by a fall season. | “That’s asking a lot”

It’s now official: The Big Ten has postponed all fall sports until spring. Nebraska’s leaders said they still hoped Husker athletes “have the opportunity to compete,” but commissioner Kevin Warren shot down that notion Tuesday evening. Go here for all the coverage and commentary. | Shatel: Bye-bye, Big Ten? | Discuss

Fans and business owners ponder what a canceled football season would mean in Lincoln.

Two Huskers make Athlon’s list of top 10 Heisman candidates in the Big Ten.

Tad Stryker applauds the Huskers’ approach to trying to proceed with a football season.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Should the Huskers schedule games outside the Big Ten this fall?

Scott Frost says Nebraska is prepared to look into scheduling games outside the conference structure if the Big Ten nixes football this fall. Get all the coverage, video and commentary from Monday’s presser here.

Scott Frost’s chief of staff Gerrod Lambrecht, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Sen. Ben Sasse are among those saying let them play, and Nebraska’s Monday practice went on as scheduled. Meanwhile, the Big Ten says no decision on the season has been made. | Chatelain commentary

Nebraska and Iowa are reportedly the only Big Ten schools voting in favor of allowing football this fall.

Athlon Sports sees the Huskers going no worse than 5-5 if a season is played.

The OWH’s player countdown wraps up with Adrian Martinez at No. 1

Power 5 conference commissioners reportedly held an emergency meeting Sunday amid growing concern that fall sports can’t be played. Bill Moos says more should be known after Big Ten athletic directors confer Monday. | “Heading for a pause” | Discuss

The tight end corps is stocked with veteran talent that will be looking to take on a bigger role in 2020.

The LJS identifies the winners and losers in the Big Ten’s scheduling shuffle.

Rob Zatechka says play football. He explains why in the latest Husker Doc Talk.

This brief video provides some glimpses of Saturday’s practice.

The Big Ten orders that fall camp practices remain in no-pads mode until further notice. | No MAC this fall | Barry Alvarez: Very concerned | Discuss

Experience is thin at wide receiver, but there’s star power.

Here are some moments from Friday’s practice, the first official session of fall camp.

Season-ticket holders will be given options for the 2020 season, including full refunds. | Moos’ letter

Central Florida is the transfer destination of 2020 Husker signee Jaiden Francois.

Adam Carriker looks at each game on the schedule and predicts a 6-4 season.

Former Husker Randy Gregory expresses frustration over the delay in his quest for reinstatement in the NFL.

An uncertain season is far better than no season in Husker Dan’s view.

With fall camp kicking off Friday, here are primers from the LJS and Hail Varsity. | Storylines: 1, 2

Mario Verduzco discusses Adrian Martinez’s mind-set, his battle with injuries and more about the quarterbacks. | Audio

The LJS’s countdown of most intriguing Huskers for 2020 ends with receiver Omar Manning at No. 1.

Purdue star Rondale Moore is opting out of the 2020 season to focus on preparation for the NFL draft.