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Familiarity could be a key to increased production from the Huskers’ wide receivers. | Toure impressing

Nebraska baseball’s “championship Sunday” is paying off, Tad Stryker says in this video report on the weekend series with Maryland.

This week in Husker history: Two spring games 65 years apart — 1951 and 2016 — are decided by scores on the final play.

Congrats to the Husker bowling team, winners of the program’s eighth NCAA championship with a 4-1 win Saturday night over Arkansas State.

David and Donna Max are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.

Early enrollee Gabe Ervin has been quick to make his presence known in the competition at running back.

Senior safeties Deontai Williams and Marquel Dismuke shed light on their motivation and goals in the second installment of the Athletic Department’s “Through Our Eyes” video series. | Fatherly duo

Bret Bielema has his hands full at Illinois, but he’ll do things his way, Sam McKewon writes.

Check out this video from Friday’s scrimmage inside Memorial Stadium.

Even with two returning starters, there’s healthy competition at inside linebacker this spring, Adam Carriker says.

Content continues to sprout from this week’s pressers: Safeties’ leadership | D-line competition and goals (1, 2, 3) | O-line potential (1, 2) | Developments on offense

The Jet Award on Thursday night with keynote speaker Herschel Walker is sold out. You can watch via Zoom at 6 p.m. Central. Passcode 424691.

Former Husker and orthopedic surgeon Scott Strasburger is sponsoring three Babe Ruth teams in Lincoln.

Nebraska’s April 17th practice will be open to 4,000 members of the public, with free tickets available beginning Friday. | Spring schedule

Scott Frost says Markese Stepp, Ben Stille and Marques Buford are not practicing as they rehab from injuries/surgeries. Go here for more from Wednesday’s practice, which was open to reporters for the first half-hour. | Updates & discussion

Former Husker cornerback Barron Miles talks with Adam Carriker about what he sees from the current secondary and what it was like leading up to the 1995 Orange Bowl.

Former Husker Barry Alvarez announces he’ll step down as Wisconsin’s athletic director on June 30. | Shatel: End of an era

The latest roster update includes new numbers for several players. | 2021 roster

Steven M. Sipple says it needs to happen now: Restoring the running backs’ position-of-strength status.

More than half of the available spring game tickets have been sold. | Ticket info

Former Husker receiver Kade Warner announces Kansas State will be his transfer destination.

Coaches and players on offense met the press after Monday’s practice, and a leaner Adrian Martinez said Luke McCaffrey’s departure won’t change his competitive mindset. Go here for coverage and video. | Updates & discussion

The Nebraska Football Road Race to fight pediatric brain cancer is set for Father’s Day this year in honor of Andy Hoffman. | More info and registration

Adam Carriker says there’s reason for hope that Nebraska will improve its play on special teams.

Steven M. Sipple expects a bigger leadership role from JoJo Domann this season. | Confidence on defense

Speed is still essential, but size and power are gaining new emphasis in Scott Frost’s offense.

This week in Husker history: An alumni squad led by Tom Novak has just a week to prepare for the 1951 spring game against the varsity.

Steven M. Sipple gets some special help in understanding Nebraska football’s predicament.

“I’m going to leave it all out there and let the rest take care of itself,” Adrian Martinez says in the initial installment of the Athletic Department’s “Through Our Eyes” series.

Coach PJ Fleck says this is his deepest team yet at Minnesota as the Gophers look to rebound from a down 2020 season.

Ezra Miller, walk-on transfer from Iowa, is a name to know on the Nebraska offensive line. | Jurgens’ next step: 1, 2

Nebraska lands its first commitment for 2023 as tight end Benjamin Brahmer from Pierce announces he’ll be a Husker. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss

Adam Carriker explains three ways spring practices are important for the Huskers.

Bill Moos is reportedly among a dozen or so names under initial consideration to become the Pac-12’s next commissioner, but he says he hasn’t been contacted about the job.

Wild cards at outside linebacker: Pheldarius Payne and Blaise Gunnerson.

University officials defend their handling of sexual-misconduct complaints in a motion to dismiss a Title IX lawsuit filed by nine women, including former NU volleyball player Capri Davis.

Victor Jones Jr., a three-star wide receiver from Florida, has announced his commitment to the Huskers for 2022. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss | Recruiting notes

Tom Shatel welcomes Scott Frost’s emphasis on fundamentals.

Husker Dan addresses the transfer portal, the Oklahoma game and more as he dives into the email bag.

Tight end Kurt Rafdal has opted to enter the transfer portal.

There were insights from both sides of the ball as four Husker assistant coaches fielded reporters’ questions after Wednesday’s practice, the second of spring. Coverage and video here. | Updates & discussion

Coaches are focused on fundamentals and special teams.

A wealth of veterans brings high expectations for the defense, even if the group is making no bold predictions. | Young D-linemen to watch | Versatile frosh

Nebraska is getting a June visit from cornerback James Monds III, nephew of 1970s Husker Wonder Monds.

Athlon Sports has five storylines to watch during Nebraska’s spring drills.

To Tad Stryker, the fans were the story in Nebraska’s four-game baseball sweep of Minnesota.

Special teams, winter testing, talent at receiver, the Oklahoma game and more are discussed as the Huskers meet the press to kick off spring drills. Go here for coverage and video. | Updates & discussion | Spring schedule

Fan attendance is bringing some financial relief to the Athletic Department this spring.

Register here for the football camp taught by several former Huskers in Loveland, CO on June 28th and 29th.

HuskerOnline and Adam Carriker take stock of the defensive secondary.