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A comparison of Nebraska and Central Florida stats indicates that a dominant pass-rusher isn’t necessarily crucial.

Maurice Washington’s legal case is unlikely to be resolved* before the season opener. | Discuss

A number of Huskers have been impressing their peers this offseason.

Year Two has Mohamed Barry and other defenders more confident in their understanding of Erik Chinander’s system.

Nebraska’s three Heisman winners will be on hand for a Nebraska Greats Foundation golf outing and dinner Friday in Grand Island.

Lubbock or Lincoln? Juco defensive lineman Jahkeem Green’s destination remains up in the air.

Nebraska is ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky’s darkhorse pick to make the College Football Playoff.

The Huskers are looking for more disruptive plays from the outside linebackers.

Garrett Snodgrass’ random act of kindness doesn’t go unnoticed.

Former Husker Patrick O’Brien is battling for the No. 2 quarterback spot at Colorado State.

The Nebraska-Iowa rivalry is growing despite a lack of high-stakes games, Derek Peterson writes.

A strong start by freshman Bryce Benhart is among the updates provided by Greg Austin about his offensive linemen.*

Nebraska commit Blaise Gunnerson receives a big boost in 247Sports’ rankings. | Class of 2020

Blur Parties has two days of events planned for the Colorado Game.

Another Husker player, freshman Myles Farmer, is ticketed for marijuana possession.* | Discuss

Someone’s used, 22-year-old boxer shorts are one of the unexpected “perks” of the job for Scott Frost.

Adrian Martinez tops Athlon’s list of breakout quarterbacks for 2019.

The Big Ten needs Frost to make good* on his potential in Lincoln, Sam McKewon writes. | East-West imbalance

South Alabama coach Steve Campbell sees Nebraska as the ideal opener for the Jaguars.

Nothing has gone by the book for sophomore defensive back Cam Taylor.

Scott Frost is hearing “really good feedback” about running back Dedrick Mills.

Ohio State at Nebraska is No. 1 on this list of games with upset potential.

Game week is still more than a month away, but Husker Doc Talk has shifted into regular-season mode.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Would you most like to see the Huskers become faster, or more physical?

Senior linebacker Mohamed Barry is named to the watch list for the Butkus Award. | Motivation

Steve Sipple senses there’s can’t-miss material in the combination of Adrian Martinez, Scott Frost and Mario Verduzco. | Martinez’s team now | McKewon’s rewind*

Tad Stryker completes his ranking of the 50 most significant Husker plays since Bob Devaney’s arrival.

To win the Big Ten West, the Huskers must do lot of things they haven’t done in quite some time,* Tom Shatel writes. | Little consensus

Former Husker linebacker Guy Thomas commits to Colorado but won’t enroll until January.

Tight end Jack Stoll is named to the watch list for the Mackey Award.

Look here for updates from the second day of Big Ten Media Days. | Complete coverage

Hail Varsity’s countdown of most intriguing Huskers concludes with Wan’Dale Robinson at No. 1.

The Oakland Raiders* have signed former Husker De’Mornay Pierson-El.

Former Husker player and assistant coach Barney Cotton has returned to Omaha from UNLV and is on the waiting list for a heart transplant.*

Here’s video and coverage of the Huskers’ appearance Thursday at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. | Updates & discussion

ESPN’s Bill Connelly’s metrics have the Huskers as fourth-best in the Big Ten West, but he still sees Nebraska as a “potential West division contender and all-around exciting team.”

Fortifying the trenches is an ongoing and essential task in Scott Frost’s fusion of Oregon speed and Husker power, Jeremy Pernell writes.

JD Spielman makes the Biletnikoff Award watch list for a second consecutive season.

Adrian Martinez is one of 10 preseason honorees announced at the start of Big Ten Media Days.

Here are the storylines to expect when Nebraska’s delegation faces the media Thursday in Chicago: 1, 2, 3.

A discounted ticket package gives fans the chance to attend their choice of three home games, not including the Ohio State game. | Order here

The 2019 media guide is now available in digital form (Big PDF | Smaller PDF | Issuu), and the freshmen all have their jersey numbers in the updated official roster.

Wan’Dale Robinson is No. 5 on 247Sports’ ranking of freshmen likely to make an impact.

A Purdue site previews the Huskers and predicts another win for the Boilermakers over Nebraska.

Athlon looks at five wild-card players who could make or break Nebraska’s season.

Bill Moos announces the hiring of two veteran administrators who will join the Huskers’ senior athletic staff.

A media poll has Nebraska as a slight favorite* over Iowa to win the Big Ten West, and a separate survey gives all-conference honors to Adrian Martinez. | Discuss

Husker247 looks at 10 plays that helped build the buzz around Adrian Martinez during the quarterback’s freshman season.

Mohamed Barry’s rise is no surprise to his high school coach.

Brian Christopherson says Husker fans are staying grounded despite national pundits’ lofty expectations for the Huskers.