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The NCAA postpones any decision on the fate of this fall’s sports championships. | Michigan State in quarantine

Walk-on linebacker Joseph Johnson has entered his name in the transfer portal.

Adrian Martinez has been named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, and Ben Stille makes the Wuerffel Trophy list.

Bill Moos will keep close tabs on Friday’s meeting of the NCAA Board of Governors. | Where conferences stand

Barrett Ruud and Mike Dawson provide updates on the linebackers, including news of a bulked-up Nick Henrich. | Audio

Nebraska’s preparations will move into a new phase Friday with the start of two weeks of “minicamp.”

Husker sophomore Wan’Dale Robinson is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the Hornung Award.

Nebraska O-line target Marcus Mbow commits to Arizona State, and linebacker Christian Burkhalter opts for Oregon.

John Blake, former Oklahoma head coach and Nebraska assistant, has died at age 59. | One of a kind | Recruiter extraordinaire | Carriker’s memories

Athlon lists five wild-card Huskers who could be surprise contributors this season.

Husker Dan takes a look at what Nebraska’s schedule ultimately might look like.

FBS football isn’t directly affected, but the NCAA’s governing board will reportedly meet Friday to discuss the fate of the NCAA’s fall sports championships.

Tight end and defensive line are among the positions of need as work continues on the Huskers’ 2021 recruiting class. | Announcements looming

Greg Austin says Brenden Jaimes and others on the offensive line have the potential to be the best in the country at their positions. | Audio

Phil Steele says a lot of “ifs” must happen if the Huskers are to turn things around this season.

Malik Williams, a three-star cornerback from Georgia, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | 2021 class | Discuss

Andy Hoffman, father of young cancer survivor Jack, himself is now battling a massive brain tumor. | Team Jack

Northwestern’s offense has nowhere to go but up after a dismal 2019 performance.

Nebraska’s Legislature approves a bill that would clear the way for college athletes to get paid for endorsement deals.

Erik Chinander discusses the competition and depth taking shape on the Husker defense. | Audio

Nine women, all current or former UNL students, have sued the school in federal court alleging its investigations and responses into sexual misconduct and harassment were insufficient.

Rutgers, a scheduled road opponent for the Huskers this fall, will adhere to a New Jersey directive limiting outdoor gatherings to 500 people or fewer.

California is delaying its high school football season until December or January, which will affect Husker commit Will Schweitzer and other prospects in the state.

Former Husker Khalil Davis has reportedly agreed to contract terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hail Varsity sees an interesting battle brewing for the No. 2 spot at running back.

The OWH looks back at the 1918 Notre Dame game. | War, Influenza and Football

JD Spielman is reportedly headed to TCU for his senior season.

Marques Buford, a three-star athlete from Texas, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | 2021 class | Discuss

The Huskers’ walk-ons could have added importance in this unpredictable season.

Husker tight end Jack Stoll has been named to the watch list for the John Mackey Award.

Defensive back Jaiden Francois, a 2020 Husker signee from Florida, has entered his name in the NCAA transfer portal. | Discuss

Travis Fisher likes the veteran leadership and up-and-coming talent in his defensive backs. | Audio

The NCAA has released new coronavirus recommendations, and president Mark Emmert says, “If there is to be college sports in the fall, we need to get a much better handle on the pandemic.”

Three-star running back Jaquez Yant from Florida is a late addition to the team as a walk-on.

Nebraska was second in the Big Ten in athletic department profits in 2018-19, according to a USA Today database.

Athlon Sports lists five underrated Huskers who “demand attention, though they may find themselves fighting for it.”

The NCAA has eased bowl-eligibility rules for this season, but Big Ten schools aren’t affected because of the move to conference-only schedules.

Three-star O-lineman Marcus Mbow from Wisconsin has the Huskers in his top five.

Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills has been named to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award.

Ryan Held is fired up about the potential of incoming freshmen Marvin Scott and Sevion Morrison, as well as the rest of his running backs. | Audio

Junior colleges’ move to a spring season for 2020-21 is likely to affect recruiting at Nebraska and other FBS schools.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Do you see the Huskers getting to 6-4 in a conference-only season?

Off Tackle Empire previews the Huskers and doesn’t know quite what to expect in 2020. | About the offense

The offseason entered a new phase Monday for the Huskers, with summer newcomers now fully integrated into the workout program. | Nixon sidelined

Nebraskans on South Dakota State’s roster are disappointed by the lost opportunity to play against the Huskers.

Dametrious Crownover, a four-star tight end from Texas, has Nebraska in his top five.

Scott Frost has a chance to prove Colin Cowherd wrong about Nebraska being a C-level job, Steven M. Sipple writes.

About the in-flux football schedule: Five questions and the TV factor.*

The Big Ten led the way as Power 5 conferences had more than $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2019.

The Pac-12 has followed the Big Ten in moving to conference-only schedules for fall sports.