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It’s a dizzying quarterback carousel* for Nebraska and other teams in a new era of college football “free agency.”

Texas A&M transfer running back Deondre Jackson cannot enroll at Nebraska this semester, but he says he remains committed* to the Huskers. | Discuss

A 17-2 start for Purdue sets the tone as the No. 7 Boilermakers make easy work of the Husker men in West Lafayette, 92-65. | More coverage

Nebraska’s fiscal 2021 financial report to the NCAA shows how an empty Memorial Stadium* caused revenue* to drop off a cliff.

Former Husker Zac Taylor* recalls a chilly 2006 Big 12 title game as he gets set to coach the Bengals in a January NFL playoff game in Cincinnati.

The Huskers extend 2023 offers in the Wichita area* to quarterback Avery Johnson and running back Dylan Edwards.

Nebraska’s portal class is currently ranked just outside the nation’s top 10.

Mark Whipple, Nebraska’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, is set to make $875,000 this year, a record for a Husker assistant coach.* | Discuss

Miami transfer Nesta Jade Silvera* could be top target for the Huskers at defensive tackle.

The Husker women cut a 17-point deficit to 3 points, but No. 6 Indiana holds on in the final minute for a 72-65 win.

Nebraska is hosting* several official visitors* this weekend.

The final coaching vacancy is filled as Nebraska announces the hiring of former TCU assistant Bryan Applewhite as running backs coach. | Discuss

After the fall sports, Nebraska is 75th in the Directors’ Cup* standings and next to last in the Big Ten.

Hail Varsity takes stock of the Huskers at linebacker heading into the 2022 season.

Here’s a rundown of former Huskers whose teams are in the NFL playoffs.*

Trev Alberts is reportedly considering outsourcing the management of the Huskers’ media rights,* which would reverse* Bill Moos’ decision to handle the operations in-house.

Bill Busch* talks on the radio about his new coordinator role* and his approach to coaching special teams. | Video

The Athletic Department this week will distribute a fan survey for input on improving the experience at Memorial Stadium.*

Here’s a rundown of the Huskers’ portal additions thus far.

Steven M. Sipple likes Trev Alberts’ vision for the Huskers: “How do we create the most physical football team in the Midwest? Just start there.”

Some dates and locales are shuffled for the Huskers as the Big Ten adjusts the 2022 football schedule.

Athlon’s early Big Ten power rankings for 2022 have the Huskers fifth in the West Division.

Fellow Huskers get a taste of South Dakota pheasant hunting with Nash Hutmacher.

A local coach explains what goes into being an offensive lineman.

No. 25 Illinois pulls away from a tie in the final four minutes and pins an 81-71 basketball loss on the Husker men. | More coverage

Trev Alberts says that he’s pleased with Scott Frost’s staff hires and that “we’re going to get a really good running backs* coach.”

Running back Deondre Jackson, a running back transferring from Texas A&M with four years of eligibility, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | McKewon analysis* | 2022 portal additions | Decision tracker | Discuss

Men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg received an unpublicized contract extension* in June 2020 that boosted his buyout* and runs through the 2026-27 season.

The defensive line has a few big vacancies to fill in 2022.

HuskerOnline begins a countdown to Ireland, starting with what to expect at Aviva Stadium.

Tom Shatel says Bill Busch needs to be a special teams coach who doesn’t get out-coached.*

Husker Dan wonders if Casey Thompson will revive Husker football.

Former Husker Zach Wiegert, one of the most dominating O-lineman in Nebraska’s “Pipeline” of the 1990s, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. | HOF Huskers | Anatomy of an Era interview | Sipple: Being the aggressor | Discuss | Honors scorecard

The finish to Monday night’s Raiders-Chargers NFL game has an Oklahoma City columnist thinking about Tom Osborne in the 1984 Orange Bowl.

Outside linebacker Caleb Tannor* announces he’s returning for a fifth season at Nebraska. | Decision tracker

As expected, Bill Busch has been hired as special teams coordinator, and Mike Dawson’s duties on the defensive staff have been shifted. | Discuss

Rivals analyst Mike Farrell says transfer Casey Thompson represents an upgrade at quarterback* for Nebraska. | Sipple on the run game*

Scott Frost announces he has tested positive for COVID and will work from home this week as winter conditioning begins.

The Husker women get into a shootout with No. 22 Iowa and suffer their first home loss of the season, 95-86.

Nicklin Hames announces she’s returning for another season with Nebraska volleyball in a new role — and with an eye on coaching. | Decision tracker

This week in Husker history: After Nebraska’s second consecutive national championship, coach Bob Devaney considers retirement.

Tim Beck, the former Husker assistant who coached Casey Thompson* at Texas, says Nebraska is getting a quarterback who takes the ups and downs in stride.

Nebraska has no answers on defense as Rutgers blows out the Huskers in Piscataway, 93-65. | More

Receiver Trey Palmer from LSU announces he’s transferring to Nebraska. | Discuss | What’s next?*

In this new day and age in college football, Dr. Rob Zatechka ponders Casey Thompson’s price tag.

Nebraska was No. 10 nationally in home attendance in 2021.

Casey Thompson, former Texas quarterback, has announced his commitment to Nebraska. | Analysis: Christopherson, Callahan, McKewon,* Gabriel,* Carriker | 2022 portal additions | Discuss

Former Husker All-American Rik Bonness is grateful that his old coach, John Madden, became an an ally in advocating for diabetes research.

Nebraska is a contender for receiver Trey Palmer,* a former five-star prospect transferring from LSU.

As expected, defensive lineman Deontre Thomas* is not returning for a sixth season.