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Hail Varsity and Husker247 take stock of the defensive line.

Athlon places Devine Ozigbo, JD Spielman and Stanley Morgan on its second-team All-Big Ten squad, while Dicaprio Bootle is a third-teamer.

Anatomy of an Era: Student managers like Brandon Hamer were counted on to keep practices running smoothly — and to keep coaches from getting clotheslined by their own headsets on gameday.

Husker commit Wandale Robinson gets an in-home visit from Scott Frost and at least seven assistants.

Poll question: Should the Big Ten eliminate its football divisions?

Sam McKewon says the need for depth stands out in evaluating the Huskers’ lineup of younger players.

Freshman receiver Justin McGriff announces he’s transferring from Nebraska. | Discuss

Lincoln Southwest outside linebacker Nick Leader announces he’ll walk on* at Nebraska.

Linebacker Tyrin Ferguson’s patience is paying off as he is in position to be a key figure in 2019.

Take a look at Brett Maher’s franchise-record 62-yard field goal for the Dallas Cowboys. | NFL Huskers, Week 14

Anatomy of an Era: Coach Dan Young says having ones vs. ones in practice “helped us prepare better. … We just played hard and didn’t worry about getting hurt.

This week in Husker history: The Devaney era at Nebraska is in danger of being a mere two-year blip as the coach entertains an overture from Miami.

Here’s a look at the numbers behind Adrian Martinez’s impressive debut season. | On 2019 Heisman list

Anatomy of an Era: Dan Young was part of a rare two-coach tandem for the offensive line.

Juco defensive tackle Tony Fair announces he is decommitting from Nebraska. | 2019 class | Discuss

Hail Varsity scores the position groups on offense heading into the 2019 season: QB, RB, WR, TE, OL | O-line’s improvement*

Former Husker cornerback Ralph Brown reviews the 2018 Blackshirts.

Anatomy of an Era: Football and school were like “two full-time jobs” for Academic All-American Matt Shaw.

Running backs coach Ryan Held gets Steve Sipple’s vote for Husker assistant coach of the year.

Wandale Robinson elaborates on his commitment switch in an interview with a Kentucky TV station. | Defensive prospects: Pola-Mao,* Jackson,* Barno*

North Carolina State center Garrett Bradbury has been named the 2018 recipient of the Rimington Trophy, to be presented at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln on Jan. 12.

Akron and Nebraska have reached a financial settlement regarding their canceled Sept. 1 game, but details haven’t been disclosed.

Are Big Ten changes brewing? There’s talk of eliminating the football divisions and adding Oklahoma and Texas.

Season ticket prices are rising $3 per game, and the renewal process begins next week. Also, the spring game is set for April 13.

Flipping recruits from other programs has produced notable hits and misses* for the Huskers.

Lincoln Southwest athlete Caden McCormack and York offensive lineman Noah Stafursky announce they are walking on at Nebraska.

Husker Dan unveils his Top Ten Honor Roll for 2018.

Poll question: Did Stanley Morgan deserve better than second-team All-Big Ten?

Anatomy of an Era: Matt Shaw on the success of the 1990s Huskers: “Obviously you need guys with some talent out there, but it’s about getting guys to give themselves up for the betterment of the team.”

Tad Stryker looks at the areas in which strength coach Zach Duval can improve the team this winter. | Pay ranking*

Wandale Robinson announces he has flipped his commitment from Kentucky to Nebraska. | Coverage & highlights | 2019 class | Discuss

Thirty-six Huskers earn Academic All-Big Ten recognition.

Stanley Morgan is named to AP’s second-team All-Big Ten squad.

Scott Frost is one of five players and coaches who will be inducted later this month into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame.

Anatomy of an Era: Tight end Matt Shaw made the “ultimate pancake under the ultimate pressure conditions” in the 1995 Orange Bowl.

The Wandale Robinson recruiting saga takes a new turn as the coveted athlete is now expected to flip from Kentucky to Nebraska.

Commentary on Urban Meyer’s retirement: Sipple, McKewon,* Russo.

He was “barely on the cusp of getting a scholarship,” and now Husker offensive lineman Aaron Taylor is officially in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Three senior team awards go to Stanley Morgan Jr., Devine Ozigbo and Mick Stoltenberg.

Former Husker Randy Gregory opens up about his struggles with depression, drugs and other issues.

Athlon issues its team awards for the 2018 Huskers.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl and will be succeeded by offensive coordinator Ryan Day. | Discuss

Anatomy of an Era: Tom Seiler recalls how a Daily Nebraskan article got his lather up.

Oklahoma State defensive tackle Darrion Daniels reportedly will come to Nebraska as a graduate transfer, joining his younger brother Damion.*

Stanley Morgan leaves some big shoes to fill next season at wide receiver.

Not many quarterbacks ran the ball* more often this season than Adrian Martinez.

Running back Devine Ozigbo and safety Deontai Williams make the Pro Football Focus All-Big Ten team, while receiver JD Spielman is a second-team selection.

Former Husker Turner Gill announces he is retiring from coaching as his wife battles a heart condition.

Husker recruiting offers are being extended to 2022 prospects.* | Monday updates

Tom Osborne says the rebuilding of the walk-on program will pay off but will take time.