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Nebraska football has a new director of recruiting: Taylor McDaniel* from Kansas State.

Dave Feit closes the book on 2021-22 with hot takes on the Husker women’s banner year, the frustrating finish for baseball, and the argument for being in multiple conferences.

Former Texas receiver Marcus Washington announces he’s transferring* to Nebraska, where he’ll team up once again with quarterback Casey Thompson. | Discuss | McKewon analysis* | A father’s trust* | Transfer rankings

Nebrasketball forward Lat Mayen has turned pro in his native Australia and won’t be back for his final season of eligibility. | Discuss

The man who killed Chad and Chris Kelsay’s grandfather in 1999 has died while serving his life sentence.

A helium shortage means no balloons* will be made available by the university at games* this fall, Trev Alberts says on the radio. Dave Feit has some ideas about what should replace the tradition. | Shatel commentary* | Fans’ reaction: 1,* 2*

The place in history for the big three Husker men’s sports in 2021-22 gets even worse with a rebalanced formula.

Husker Dan gives a transfer portal update.

Adam Carriker goes over what we can expect from Nebraska’s revamped defensive line.

A look at Big Ten teams’ one-score games and turnover margins in 2021 could point to who is due for better fortunes in 2022.

Changes appear to be coming as the conference football schedules for 2023-24 have been removed from Nebraska and other Big Ten teams’ websites.

Husker football fans can get discounted tickets via a three-game mini-plan starting Wednesday.

Thoughts about Nebraska’s recruiting from Sean Callahan and Sam McKewon.*

The Huskers get more help on the defensive line* with a commitment from Stephon Wynn,* a transfer from Alabama. | Discuss

Weekend visitors say how things went: OT Cayden Green, WR Jaidyn Doss, RB Dylan Edwards.

This week in Husker history: A 1977 stadium expansion plan is tabled.

Tad Stryker weighs in on the finish to the baseball team’s less-than-glorious season.

The softball team’s season ends with losses Saturday in the NCAA regionals to Oklahoma State and then North Texas.

Injuries aside, there’s optimism surrounding the Husker tight ends.

The baseball Huskers hold off Michigan State, 10-9, but the season ends* with no hope for a spot in the Big Ten Tournament after Saturday’s rainout of the Maryland-Purdue game. | Shatel commentary*

Quarterback Aidan O’Connell’s return is one reason for high hopes at Purdue.

Transfer kicker Timmy Bleekrode* sees opportunity in Lincoln as he makes the jump from the FCS level.

Nebraska notches a 3-0 win over North Texas in the NCAA softball regional in Stillwater.

Bill Busch welcomes the elimination of the 25-man signing limit. | Change-filled summer*

The high jump competition involving Husker football target Carter Nelson* takes center stage at the state track meet.

The offense will have a new look* and a new name — Tempro — in Bret Bielema’s second season at Illinois.

Former Husker punter Sam Koch is retiring after 16 seasons in the NFL, all with the Baltimore Ravens. | Video | Discuss

Bill Busch is working to end the Huskers’ recruiting drought* in Kansas City.

Husker Doc Talk: An agent’s perspective on NIL, plus “Day by Day” insights from Josh Davis and how to watch the documentary.

From Hail Varsity, two scenarios* that hinge on the outcome of the opener against Northwestern.

Nebraska is not finished with transfer shopping to boost the 2022 roster.

The Pac-12 scraps its divisions in football, which is also an option for the Big Ten as it considers future scheduling models.

A batch of recruiting notes leads off with the question of whether an offer will come for Fremont Bergan’s Kade McIntyre. | Texas receiver to visit*

Jacob Padilla and Adam Carriker weigh in on how NIL and the portal are transforming college football.

College football analyst Greg McElroy expects Nebraska to be a team on the rise in 2022.

The baseball Huskers get a midweek win over Oral Roberts, 9-5.

Juco defensive lineman Taylor Lewis, who received a 2022 Nebraska offer last week, has tentative plans to visit Lincoln the weekend of May 27.

Teddy Prochazka* says his injured knee* is at least 80% recovered and he thinks he’ll be ready to reclaim his starting spot on the offensive line in fall camp.

The Doc Talk Podcast goes live tonight for the first time at Kros Strain Draft Works at Millwork Commons at 7 CDT.

Husker Dan looks at Nebraska father-son combinations after Dylan Raiola commits to Ohio State.

Registration is open for the 10th annual Nebraska Football Road Race to benefit pediatric brain cancer research.

Former Husker receiver Latrell Neville announces North Texas is his transfer destination.

Indiana, the Huskers’ fifth opponent, has lots of issues to fix on offense.

Running backs coach Bryan Applewhite shares some recruiting insights from the road.

The Huskers’ recruiting operation* is humming, Sam McKewon writes. | Callahan’s rundown

Husker softball is going to the Stillwater regional and will face North Texas on Friday. Meanwhile, another series loss dims the baseball team’s chances of making the Big Ten tournament.

Nebraska lands a commitment from safety Kaine Williams, a transfer from Alabama.* | Discuss | McKewon analysis*

This week in Husker history: Quarterback Blaine Gabbert commits to Nebraska.

Tom Shatel finds the “Day by Day” documentary to be as direct and raw* as the 1990s teams. | There’s not a better sports story*

At Green Bay, Samori Touré will have to compete with two other receivers* in his own draft class.