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CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli picks a winner for each game on the Huskers’ 2020 schedule and sees the Huskes going 7-5.

The NCAA is moving forward on NIL compensation, and Bill Moos says the Huskers intend to stay “ahead of the curve.”

Walk-on cornerback Ethan Cox has entered the transfer portal.

After going undrafted for unknown reasons, Lamar Jackson is now determined to “make ’em pay.” | Carriker interview

Monday Morning Quarterback: Who’s the Huskers’ best linebacker of the 2000s, Ruud or David?

Backup quarterback Noah Vedral, the Nebraska native who followed Scott Frost from UCF to Lincoln, has entered the transfer portal. | Five takeaways | Callahan commentary | McKewon’s thoughts* | Promising freshmen | Discuss

Branson Yager, an offensive tackle from Utah, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Class of 2021 | Discuss

Congrats to the 70 Huskers on the 2020 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.

Athlon lists five potential Husker draft picks for 2021.

The fate of this summer’s camps for prospects in football and other sports remains up in the air.

Sam McKewon tips his hat to the stick-to-it-ivity of the Davis twins.

Steven M. Sipple says NFL draft numbers provide further evidence that the Big Ten is tougher sledding than the Big 12 was.

This week in Husker history: Spring practices of the 1960s and ’70s continue – and are just getting started in 1905.

The wait for a Husker draft pick is over as Khalil and Carlos Davis are selected in the sixth and seventh rounds. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson is a surprising non-pick. Go here for all the coverage.  | NFL draft history

The first three rounds of the NFL draft end with no Huskers selected, but the drought is likely to end Saturday.

Walk-on defensive back Ethan Cox has entered the transfer portal.

The university intends to hold in-person classes on all of its campuses this fall, but it’s unclear when sports might resume.

It’s down to Nebraska or Iowa State for Kansas City receiver Jaylin Noel.

Two of the first 10 NFL draft picks Thursday night had Nebraska ties, and a well-worn storyline resurfaced. | Sipple commentary

It started with Sam Francis in 83 years ago: The Huskers’ history of first-rounders in the NFL draft. | Gallery | Sortable list

Jeremy Pernell lists his top 100 prospects for the 2020 NFL draft. | Daniels to Texans? | Jackson driven: 1, 2

Zac Taylor discusses the NFL draft, his Husker memories and more with his former teammate Adam Carriker.

In the second round of the 2000 draft, the Chicago Bears had a pretty good “plan B” in Husker safety Mike Brown.

Steven M. Sipple marvels at former Husker assistant Bill Busch’s recruiting double-play involving Alex Smith and Joe Burrow.

Rule changes for 2020 will allow the jersey number zero, and players ejected for targeting will be able to remain on the sideline.

Carlos and Khalil Davis explain how their twin rivalry pushed them to the NFL draft.

Nebraska’s 2020 schedule difficulty is ranked fifth in the nation, and the Huskers’ cross-division slate is No. 2. | FPI win projection | Daunting finish

Nebraska signee Nash Hutmacher is honored by MaxPreps as one of the Top 100 High School Athletes in the class of 2020. 

Bill Moos says the virtual spring game was a big success and an example of making innovative use of “the cards we were dealt.” | Audio

Purdue has landed a quarterback from UCLA, graduate transfer Austin Burton.

Nebraska’s Dr. Chris Kratochvil is chairman of the Big Ten’s new Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases, which aims to ensure the health, safety and wellness of students, coaches, administrators and fans.

Support Nebraska food banks and protect yourself from the coronavirus with a Husker face mask.

Former Husker and current Dallas Cowboy Luke Gifford says a lot of good can come from going undrafted.

Athlon lists five spring storylines that Husker fans were robbed of.

Finding a way to stop the run is a top item on the Huskers’ to-do list.

Former Husker linebacker Sean Fisher is serving his medical residency in Seattle but has not yet had a role in the coronavirus battle there.

This week in Husker history: Missouri Valley Conference schools reject a Kansas proposal to replace football with rugby.

Steven M. Sipple says the Huskers’ drought of first-round draft picks underscores the program’s lack of freakish difference-makers in recent years.

The virtual spring game ends with a big comeback by the Whites for a 60-57 victory. Go here for coverage and to watch or rewatch the action and associated features. | Discussion

HuskerOnline takes a stroll through the last decade and a half of spring games. | Full history | The Lost Spring Games | Stadium traditions | Today’s schedule

Former Husker tight end Cethan Carter has re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Nebraska misses out on the top in-state prospect for 2021 as Avante Dickerson of Omaha Westside commits to Minnesota. | McKewon: It’s still early* | Discuss

There will be more to Saturday’s spring game simulation than you might think — including a Tunnel Walk and a former player’s performance of the national anthem. | Fan engagement | Sipple: Missing the real thing | More

Athlon lists five Huskers who might have benefited most from a normal spring season.

The Huskers’ preseason FPI ranking from ESPN has taken a hit since February.

The White and Red rosters for Nebraska’s spring game simulation have been unveiled. | McKewon prediction

John Cook expects the volleyball season’s fate to hinge on what happens with football.

Marshall is the transfer destination of former Husker receiver Jaron Woodyard.

NU President Ted Carter says he think’s “we’ll find a way” for Husker sports to return this fall.

Eric Crouch is announced as the sixth and final member of the 2020 University of Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame class.