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Trev Alberts sees the need for NIL governance* as a front-burner issue with no easy answers.

Husker Doc Talk takes up the Big Ten’s expansion and where college football ultimately is headed. | Shatel: B1G power play*

Here’s a sport-by-sport look* at what UCLA and USC bring to the Big Ten.

This week in Husker history: Tommie Frazier gets medical clearance to resume his pro football career.

Quarterbacks Casey Thompson, Chubba Purdy and Matt Masker talk about Mark Whipple’s system and more in in this video interview.

Enter the Californians for Nebraska drawing for tickets and lodging for the Oklahoma-Nebraska game, and mark your calendar for CFN’s annual picnic.

Barry Jackson, three-star wide receiver from Ellenwood, Ga., announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss | Class of 2023

Freshman inside linebacker Ernest Hausmann* is seeing the benefits of his own work ethic and his older teammates’ mentorship.

Athletic director Trev Alberts* sees turbulent times* ahead for college athletics beyond conference realignment: “Additional change is coming. It will be uncomfortable.”

From Athlon Sports, 10 must-see matchups in the expanded Big Ten. | Five games to remember

It’s the first anniversary of NIL rights* for college players, and Hail Varsity looks at how the year unfolded. | Will Congress step in?

Losses mounted. A pair of Husker legends rose up. A racial barrier fell. Take a stroll through Memorial Stadium’s third decade.

The additions of UCLA and USC* beginning in 2024 are official. Watch BTN’s live stream here.

Dave Feit runs down how the additions to the conference will affect Nebraska in multiple sports.

Nebraska finishes the 2021-22 year with its worst finish* in the Directors’ Cup standings.

Huge news in the Big Ten: USC and UCLA and perhaps others are in negotiations to join the conference as early as 2024. Media-rights riches are a motivator for all parties involved. | Commentary: Bender, Frank the Tank, Shatel,* Chatelain,* Souhan, Sipple | Discuss

The OWH’s recruiting scoreboard* has Nebraska’s 2023 class in the lower third of the Big Ten.

Rehab time on the sideline this spring was a teaching moment* for transfer cornerback Omar Brown.

Indispensable Huskers: Quarterback Chubba Purdy and receivers Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda and Oliver Martin.

Husker Dan sees the lack of portal additions at linebacker as a good sign. | Nelson’s leadership*

Marlin Briscoe, the Omaha native who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League, has died at age 76. | Chatelain commentary* | Photos: 1,* 2 | Discuss

Who will rise to the top? It’s a crowded field of contenders at running back.

Danny Noonan dives into why son Maverick chose Nebraska* over Stanford. | Another commit imminent?: 1,* 2

There are new names and familiar ones as Sam McKewon analyzes the lineup of quarterbacks* the Huskers face in 2022.

A fourth site joins the player-countdown party.

A best-case scenario* for the 2022 Huskers has Nebraska capping a 9-3 regular season with a win over Iowa.

This week in Husker history: The planning stages of Memorial Stadium, and the untimely death of Wayne Meylan.

Tad Stryker says the “pay the players” movement will hurt as many as it helps.

Offensive lineman Nouredin Nouili, a starter in seven games last season, has been ruled ineligible for 2022 due to a failed drug test. | Analysis of impact | Discuss

After some notable misses last cycle, Nebraska has momentum going with local recruiting.

Maverick Noonan from Elkhorn South, son of former Husker All-American Danny Noonan, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss | Class of 2023

Will Randy Gregory be a disappointment with the Broncos?

Athlon Sports previews the Huskers and ranks them 53rd nationally.

Bryce McGowens is headed to the Charlotte Hornets after being picked in the second round of the NBA draft. It’s the first time Huskers have been selected in consecutive years since the 1990s.

Nebraska reportedly has added Northern Iowa to its 2024 football schedule. | Discuss

Dylan Edwards, a four-star running back from Kansas who made an official visit to Lincoln in May, chooses Kansas State over numerous other suitors. | Pass-rusher to visit*

Defensive transfers Ochaun Mathis and Stephon Wynn have exercised restraint* while easing into Nebraska’s team culture. | “Old guy” Henrich*

Former Nebraska coach Mike Riley is named coach of the year in the USFL.

Cole Stukenholtz previews the Husker special teamers, who have much to improve upon from last season.

A negative turnover margin has contributed to Nebraska’s struggles in close games.

Nebraska gets a commitment from Denver-area linebacker Hayden Moore.  | Coverage & highlights | Discuss | Class of 2023

Slaying the big bad Gophers. A society columnist at quarterback. A run for the Roses. A “Wild Horse” in the backfield. All that and more were part of the Huskers’ second decade in Memorial Stadium.

Looking for a new team, former Husker Ndamukong Suh says the Raiders would be a fun option.

Husker Mike previews Northwestern and sees a somewhat improved team that Nebraska must not overlook.

Former commissioner Chuck Neinas bemoans the departures of Nebraska and Missouri from the Big 12 more than a decade ago. | Discuss

Here’s what’s happening on the recruiting front after a weekend featuring seven official visitors.

Huskers coaching at a youth camp predict a big season* for Nebraska football this fall.

Husker Dan takes stock of the retooled defensive line.

The OWH starts its countdown of top Husker players for 2022 with an admission that the portal additions increase the guesswork factor.*

Even though he’s a preseason magazine cover boy, Rahmir Johnson* knows he’s often overlooked when the competition at running back is discussed.