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This week in Husker history: Bob Devaney begins double duty as football coach and athletic director.

The revamping of Nebraska’s passing attack appears to be on track* but still has a ways to go.

Check out this video from Friday’s scrimmage.

The route to more playing time on regular downs often runs through special teams work.* | Expectations for TEs and WRs*

Logan Smothers’ loyalty* gets a thumbs-up from Steven M. Sipple.

Athlon has three reasons to be optimistic about the 2022 Huskers.

The Nebraska men blow a 15-point lead in the second half and lose to Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, 71-69.

Errors cost the Huskers in a 6-4 baseball loss at Kansas State.

The quarterbacks were the center of attention after Wednesday morning’s practice, but there was also praise from Scott Frost for the offensive line. Go here for coverage and video. | Updates & discussion | Spring schedule

HuskerOnline looks at both sides of the debate over alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium.

Former Nebraska quarterback Steve Taylor talks with Adam Carriker about an effort that’s underway to build unity among all generations of former Huskers.

The fans have spoken on alcohol sales, why they stay home* and more. See the results of the Athletic Department’s survey on Memorial Stadium enhancements. | Discuss

Weather has forced some changes to this week’s Nebraska baseball schedule.

Husker Dan looks at the late-season run by men’s hoops and interviews David Max about the history of HuskerMax.

Chris Kolarevic has joined the competition to fill JoJo Domann’s role at nickel. Go here for much more from Monday’s practice. | Updates & discussion | Spring schedule

The contract for Nebraska Athletics’ multimedia rights will land with San Diego-based JMI Sports. | Discuss

Nebraska is No. 9 in Athlon’s Big Ten football power rankings.

An improved lavel of maturity* could be a boost for wide receiver Zavier Betts, Steven M. Sipple writes. | McKewon on the defense* | Callahan’s rundown

Cam Taylor-Britt flashes some speed with a 4.38-second time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. | Husker tracker

Nebrasketball pulls off a colossal upset in Madison, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the second half for a 74-73 win over No. 10 Wisconsin. | Discuss | More coverage

It’s a spring of opportunity for outside linebackers* Blaise Gunnerson and Jimari Butler. | Reloading in secondary*

This week in Husker history: Coach Bill Glassford expects all players to work on both offense and defense as spring drills of 1952 begin.

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark scores 41 points and the Hawkeyes dominate the second half to hand the Husker women an 83-66 defeat in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

A family connection leads to a Lincoln visit and Nebraska offer for linebacker Mateaki Helu from Utah.

The revamping of the offensive staff comes with communication challenges.*

The Husker women upset Michigan 76-73 in a back-and-forth, rough-and-tumble affair to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals against Iowa.

Travis Fisher takes the act of revamping the Husker secondary* as a personal challenge.* | New leaders on offense* | Garrett Nelson’s optimism

A beefed-up Cam Jurgens* shows his athleticism at the NFL Scouting Combine. | Cam-vs.-Suh video | Husker tracker

Nebraska-Oklahoma is No. 4 on Athlon’s list of top nonconference games in the Big Ten this fall.

Here are names to know for this weekend’s junior day in Lincoln.

Jaz Shelley and the Husker women set records for three-point scoring as Nebraska dominates Illinois, 92-74, in the Big Ten Tournament.

Austin Allen makes a strong showing* in drill work at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Thomas Fidone’s return from injury* late last season is paying dividends this spring, says tight ends coach Sean Beckton. | More on the TE’s*

Check out this video of running backs coach Bryan Applewhite mic’d up. | High expectations | New competition for Rahmir

Adam Carriker looks at the new puzzle pieces for the offense and gives three keys for putting it all together before the season starts.

Bill Busch is using multiple methods to instill the right mindset* for special-teams play.

Receiver and special-teams regular Alante Brown is impressing multiple coaches with his work ethic and leadership. | Manning in the slot*

Donovan Raiola is holding the offensive line to a standard he knows well,* thanks to brother Domonic.

It’s a big week for the four former Huskers headed to the NFL Scouting Combine* in Indianapolis.

The Husker men upset No. 23 Ohio State on the road, 78-70, and Bryce McGowens again leads the way with 26 points. | More coverage

Brian Christopherson sees plenty of passion in assistant coaches Bryan Applewhite and Bill Busch. More follow-up from yesterday’s presser: Ruud’s veteran crew, Dawson’s new role

The spring game will have a 1 p.m. start and a BTN telecast.

Jaz Shelley and Alexis Markowski earn second-team All-Big Ten honors in women’s basketball, and Markowski is named freshman of the year.

Husker Dan chimes in on the first day of spring practice.

The quarterback race, the energy of the revamped staff and more were discussed as spring practices kicked off for Nebraska. Go here for coverage, video and commentary. | Updates & discussion | Spring media guide | Practice schedule

Regardless of who’s at quarterback, the running game* will be what matters, Sam McKewon writes. | Sipple: An important spring* | Five storylines | Projected 2-deeps on offense* | Athlon spring preview

The Husker men are on the right end of a 93-70 rout at Penn State, and the women end their regular season with a 73-59 win over Northwestern.

It’s a winless weekend for Husker baseball as TCU fends off Nebraska’s bases-loaded threat in the ninth inning Sunday.

Here are 10 questions to ponder on the eve of spring football.

Joe Moglia has a lot to say about the NCAA, the transfer portal and NIL in the latest Husker Doc Talk podcast.