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It’s a high-profile game* for Fordham and the Omahan on its roster.

Trev Alberts* talks about his expectations, the loss to Illinois and more.

Steven M. Sipple says the sellout streak* is not something to be casually tossed aside. | What fans are saying

Several former Huskers have landed on NFL practice squads.

Should Nebraska give another quarterback a chance? Adam Carriker weighs in on the topic.

John Johnson, who served as Bill Moos’ top assistant, is no longer with Nebraska.

Scott Frost said after Thursday’s practice that greater consistency from the O-line is a must. Go here for coverage and video. | Updates & discussion

As the home opener nears, some fans remain fully on board* while others waver.

Athlon previews the game and sees the Huskers winning by 19. | More predictions

Flooding in the NYC area forced Fordham to shut down its campuses Thursday, but a spokesman says the team’s flight to Nebraska on Friday is still on.

Game of the Century Flashback: Special teams player Jim Carstens

Get a 9/11 poster from the same Nebraska artist who designed the HuskerMax logo.

Know the foe: The OWH,* LJS* and Fordham Observer preview the Fordham Rams. |

Dave Feit reviews the 9/11 uniforms from design and messaging perspectives.

Check out the rule changes and points of officiating emphasis for the 2021 season.

Construction, COVID and more: The university has gameday information for fans to keep in mind as they head for the stadium.

Oliver Martin showed Saturday that he can be a deep threat in Nebraska’s offense. | Limited WR rotation*

At least 19 former Huskers, including rookies Matt Farniok, Brenden Jaimes and Jack Stoll, have made the final cut to appear on opening-day NFL rosters.

The sellout streak continues as the remaining Fordham game tickets are bought by donors for use in the Red Carpet Experience for underserved youth.* | Discuss

The coordinators discussed the offense’s playbook and the defense’s performance in comments after Tuesday’s practice. Go here for coverage and video. | Updates & discussion

With a roster of former Huskers, Nebraska is one of 10 teams you can play as in the new “Campus Legends” edition of the Madden football video game.*

Nebraska has unveiled the special uniforms that will be worn on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

See how Husker commits fared in games over the weekend.

A look at the football history of Fordham, which was a power before World War II.

Dave Feit is reminded of the challenges of parenting as he looks back at the loss at Illinois.

Former Husker cornerback Lamar Jackson has reportedly been released by the New York Jets.

Two perspectives (video) on Scott Frost and fixing the Huskers: Adam Carriker and 247Sports’ Josh Pate. | Herbstreit weights in (Text, Audio)

Monday Flashback: Jerry Murtaugh talks about the 1970 NC season, the Sooners and more.

Scott Frost and players resolved to turn things around as they spoke after Monday’s practice. Go here for all the video, coverage and commentary. | Updates & discussion | Pregame notes

Hail Varsity looks at five standout plays you might not have noticed Saturday.

Twenty Huskers are among more than 1,900 FBS players this season who have already earned undergraduate degrees.

Passion alone won’t fix* the chaos that defines the offense, Sam McKewon writes. More commentary: Peterson, Gabriel,* Sipple,* Finebaum, Washut, Fiutak, Callahan.

Husker Dan: Loss to Illinois does not bode well for the rest of the season.

Will the games against Fordham and Buffalo build the team confidence* Scott Frost yearns for?

Blake Miller from eight-man Lourdes Central Catholic has committed to walking on at Nebraska.

Dr. Rob Zatechka offers a diagnosis of some of the Huskers’ ills.

Here are the Pro Football Focus snap counts and grades from Saturday for Nebraska’s offense and defense.

This week in Husker history: In 1916, it’s believed to be a first as a female Nebraska alum becomes a college football coach.

Illinois 30, Nebraska 22. Costly miscues and sloppy special-teams play doom the Huskers in Champaign. Go to the game page for coverage and commentary. | Stryker: No cohesion | Carriker’s gut reaction

Trev Alberts explains how the small things are what matter.

Nebraska and Illinois kick off the major-college football season Saturday, and it’s the first chance for the 2021 Huskers to change the narrative of the past few years. Here are scene-setters from Lincoln (1, 2) and Omaha and Champaign.* Commentary: Shatel,* Keeler, Daniels,* Sipple,* Greenberg, Christopherson, Callahan, Brew. | Hype video

Dave Feit has five questions and some possible answers as the Huskers start their new seasson.

There’s no depth chart, but Kaleb Henry has a rundown of the Huskers’ projected starters in this video.

A national recruiting reporter says missteps in Florida have been costly to Scott Frost.

What’s in a name? In Cam Taylor-Britt’s case, something meaningful.*

An Illinois site previews the game, and its writers are split 3-2 on who will win. | More predictions

Husker quarterback commit Richard Torres* throws eight TD passes — seven of them in the first half — in his San Antonio school’s season opener.

Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander* declines to identify a starter at the contested cornerback spot but says Quinton Newsome, Braxton Clark and Tyreek Johnson will play this year. | More* | Video

Here’s an analysis of five plays the Huskers are likely to run Saturday in Champaign.

Not everyone is a fan of digital tickets.