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Ohio State 48, Nebraska 7. It’s utter domination by the Buckeyes as the Huskers can do little right on the national stage. Coverage and analysis on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Postgame presser | Highlights | Photos

Elkhorn South lineman Teddy Prochazka has committed to the Huskers for 2021. | Discuss

Tad Stryker’s pregame survey: How soon will ESPN College GameDay return?

Check out scenes from ESPN’s College GameDay, plus the two teams’ hype videos.

BTN’s “The Journey” tells the story of Adrian Martinez, who lost his mother when he was 10 years old.

Here’s the latest on the recruits expected at Saturday night’s game.

Rumor has it there’s a game Saturday night. Get your Buckeyes-vs.-Huskers pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha,* Grand Island (1, 2, 3), Cleveland (1, 2, 3) and Dayton (1, 2, 3). Commentary: Shatel,* Hummer, Christopherson, McKewon,* Rowland, Baird, Callahan.

FLIP SHEET | PREDICTIONS | CHAT+AUDIO | BBS

Free chat for the Ohio State game is now up and running.

Plans for the Huskers’ new $155 million football training complex were unveiled at a press conference Friday. Graphics, video, coverage and commentary can be found here. | Updates & discussion

ESPN’s Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit meet the press in Lincoln and express confidence in Scott Frost. | Herbstreit’s time with Tom* | Videos: Herbstreit, Davis, Howard

Ohio State defensive end and captain Jonathon Cooper will be available for the first time this season, but the Buckeyes might be missing an O-line starter. | Updated flip sheet and OSU depth chart

Athlon previews the game and picks the Buckeyes by 14. | More predictions

The hostile road environment represents the first true test Justin Fields faces as Ohio State’s quarterback.

The Wall Street Journal* looks at Scott Frost’s revival of the walk-on program.

Gabrielle Union hopes to wear the jersey belonging to Christian Gaylord’s late father during her ESPN College GameDay* appearance.

Adrian Martinez discusses the team’s preparations for Ohio State in a BTN interview.

The LJS looks at the logistics of putting together the traveling show that is College GameDay, and the OWH looks back at Lee Corso’s mechanical-bull ride* in Lincoln in 2001.

Dish Network and Dish-owned Sling TV have dropped the Big Ten Network and some Fox sports channels in a contract dispute.

Plans for a $150 million football training facility are expected to be announced Friday.*

Here’s what to know about Saturday’s special events, including ESPN College GameDay, the Heisman House Tour and extended Husker Nation Pavilion hours. | And the guest picker is …

The Ohio State and Nebraska defenses have made progress this season, but the Blackshirts* still have ground to make up. | Chris Fowler on Nebraska: 1,* 2

The previews and predictions continue to roll in: Carriker* | McKewon | More

Scott Frost says the Huskers need to be “a mature enough team to look this challenge in the eye and rise to the occasion.” More from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Here’s a rundown of the official visitors expected for Saturday’s game.

David Max was a guest on the Beanie and the Boom Ohio State Podcast.

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett says the Buckeyes have had this game “circled since February.”

Bill Moos says Nebraska is “starting to close in on some plans and some funding models” for facility upgrades* in football, golf and swimming. | Audio

An Ohio State site says Nebraska’s offense presents a big test but that the Buckeyes may be better-equipped than last year to curtail Adrian Martinez.

The Cleveland paper says Nebraska has shown it might be able to chisel away at Ohio State’s advantage in recruiting.

AP picks Ohio State by 24 points and says the game is the week’s best bet. | More predictions | Scouting the Buckeyes: LJS, OWH*

Watch BTN’s preview of the Ohio State game and the Athletic Department’s 10-minute recap of Nebraska at Illinois.

Maurice Washington is practicing in full pads this week after missing the second half against Illinois. More from Wednesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Here’s an examination of how the inside trap worked for the Huskers against Illinois’ defense.

Athlon lays out a blueprint for upsetting the Buckeyes.

Jack Hoffman’s father talks with Adam Carriker* about Jack’s first tackle football game, the decision to let him play and his continuing battle with brain cancer.

The Cleveland paper scouts the Huskers with a Q&A with the OWH’s Sam McKewon.

It will be a big weekend for recruiting as nearly a dozen official visitors are expected.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day says Adrian Martinez might have received a Buckeyes offer if not for the injury that forced him to miss his senior prep season.

Husker Dan weighs in on the Illinois game and the big weekend coming up.

Dr. Rob Zatechka has reasons for both hope and concern with Ohio State coming to town.

Tuesday’s practice is finished, and defensive coaches talked afterward about the task of containing Ohio State’s potent offense. Get all the coverage here. | Updates & discussion

ESPN’s College GameDay show will take place east of the stadium. | Official info: 1, 2

From the Cleveland paper, a look at how the Buckeyes might try to attack the Huskers.

Scott Frost described the Huskers’ high-profile game against Ohio State as something “special” and said the players “need to know how to be comfortable in these situations.” Get all the coverage of Monday’s presser here. | Updates & discussion | Depth chart | Game notes

The Northwestern game will have a 3 p.m. start and a Fox telecast.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Will the Huskers be ready for the national spotlight?

Wan’Dale Robinson is named the Big Ten freshman of the week and 247Sports’ national true freshman of the week, and Pro Football Focus places Marquel Dismuke on its national team of the week.

Ohio State will be trying to avoid another season-altering upset. | Worry-worthy Huskers

See how former Huskers fared in Week 3 of NFL play.

Scott Frost puts the focus on his parents as he and his father, former Husker Larry Frost, are inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame.*