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June 9, 2018
Anatomy of an Era: “We had a bunch of guys who bought in, and we were dumb enough to be dangerous,” says walk-on center Matt Vrzal.
He plays several positions, but Husker commit Luke McCaffrey has always seen himself as a quarterback.
June 8, 2018
Running back Tre Bryant is taking part in summer workouts and says he’s full-go but employing “portion control” on his right knee.
Colorado State will be quarterback Patrick O’Brien’s transfer destination. | Discuss
Indispensable Huskers: JD Spielman, Carlos Davis, Greg Bell.
Athlon previews the Huskers and sees a team that will be “up-tempo, aggressive, physical and competitive” — but outside the top 50.
June 7, 2018
Former Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst is joining the athletic administrative staff at Texas.
Two weeks after being placed in mental hospital, former Husker Richie Incognito says he wants to continue playing in the NFL.
Anatomy of an Era: Kareem Moss recalls the sobering sight of Tommie Frazier immobilized in his hospital bed.
Steve Sipple says it might be time for linebacker Dedrick Young to make some noise.
June 6, 2018
Walk-ons AJ Forbes, Moses Bryant and Colton Feist got a boost this spring from three months of work with Gibbie Duval, brother of the Huskers’ strength coach.
Nebraska’s first individual camp under Scott Frost gets a thumbs-up from players’ parents.
Linebacker Jackson Hannah from Tennessee is the latest to commit to the Huskers. | Highlights & coverage | Discuss
Transformed physiques and new jersey numbers are among the behind-the-scenes nuggets from Hail Varsity’s photo shoot of Husker players.
Indispensable Huskers: Jerald Foster, Mick Stoltenberg, Luke Gifford.
College Football News previews the Huskers and says there’s “enough in place to at least go bowling.” | Athlon: 5th in division | Poll: Confident or nervous?
Anatomy of an Era: Everyone remembers the “Unfinished Business” mantra, but Kareem Moss recalls another one: “Tired of being stepped on.”
June 5, 2018
Big Red Cobcast: The guys discuss the recent roster additions as well as good ol’ vitamin S.
Juco cornerback Will Jackson announces his commitment to the Huskers and will be eligible immediately.* | No Nick Watkins | Discuss
Anatomy of an Era: Future Blackshirt Kareem Moss got off to a rough start with his position coach after arriving from South Carolina by way of Garden City, Kan.
June 4, 2018
Quarterback Luke McCaffrey, brother of the 2015 Heisman Trophy runner-up, commits to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | Class of 2019 | Discuss
Larry Jacobson, Nebraska’s first Outland Trophy winner, joins Eric Crouch and Zach Wiegert on the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. | HOF Huskers
Services are Wednesday for former Husker offensive lineman Brian Nunns. See his Anatomy of an Era chapter here.
Nebraska had the Big Ten’s second-highest total of reported fan ejections in 2017 at 141.
Adam Carriker picks his favorite all-time Husker at each position.
Steve Sipple sees Scott Frost building toward a big 2019 season with his pursuit of transfer players.
June 3, 2018
Tad Stryker applauds Scott Frost’s risk-embracing move of increasing full-speed contact in practices.
Anatomy of an Era: Keith Zimmer: “When your playing days are over, Nebraska doesn’t just discard you” but “pledges that ongoing support forever.”
This week in Husker history: Word begins leaking out in 1913 that Nebraska is seeking entry into the Western Conference, today’s Big Ten.
Indispensable Huskers: Young, Lightbourn, Farniok, Bootle, Stille.
Carlos Davis hopes for more clutch performances at the discus nationals.
June 2, 2018
Tyjon Lindsey’s creative streak helps expand his horizons far beyond the gridiron.
Husker walk-on Joey Johnson is named defensive MVP of the Nebraska Shrine Bowl. | Future Huskers shine | Vedral’s return*
JD Spielman is playing catch-up after missing most of spring ball with pneumonia.
Opponent previews: Michigan State, Illinois, Ohio State, Akron.
Nebraska is intent on remaking the linebacker position* for Erik Chinander’s 3-4 attacking defense.
The incoming walk-ons are quickly building a bond.
Anatomy of an Era: Keith Zimmer helped players from scout-teamers to All-Americans prepare for life after football.
June 1, 2018
Juco offensive lineman Desmond Bland from Arizona Western commits to the Huskers. | Highlights & coverage | 2019 class | Discuss
Nebraska lands graduate transfer Vaha Vainuku, a 6-foot-3, 295-pound lineman from Utah who has two seasons of eligibility* remaining. | Discuss
This month’s two Friday Night Lights camps will be open to the public. | Camping season
Greg Bell is just the sixth juco running back at Nebraska since 1971. Here’s a look at the five others.
Poll question: Is Scott Frost’s incentive package sufficient?
Scott Frost’s strength and conditioning program appears to be paying off for Carlos Davis in the discus.
Today’s installment of Anatomy of an Era is in memory of the recently departed, one-of-a-kind Brian Nunns.
May 31, 2018
There’s been attrition at inside linebacker, but coach Barrett Ruud says “we have three or four guys that are ready to play.”
Notre Dame graduate transfer cornerback Nick Watkins* says he’s strongly considering Nebraska as a destination.
Six kickoff times are announced, including the opener against Akron at 7 p.m. on Fox.
Husker247’s countdown of indispensable Huskers starts with safety Antonio Reed, quarterback Tristan Gebbia, receiver Tyjon Lindsey, tight end Jack Stoll and cornerback Lamar Jackson.