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Four Huskers — Dicaprio Bootle, JoJo Domann, Brenden Jaimes and Deontai Williams — make the Senior Bowl’s Top 250 list.

No football doesn’t mean no practice for Nebraska and other idled FBS programs, although full pads and contact aren’t allowed.

UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green says there’s growing enthusiasm in the Big Ten for starting football in January. | Audio

Commissioner Kevin Warren says in an open letter that the vote by Big Ten presidents and chancellors was “overwhelmingly in support of postponing fall sports and will not be revisited.” | Son will play | Commentary: Sipple, Shatel

Walk-on receiver Levi Falck gives the Huskers a dose of humor in tough times.

Ohio State is reportedly pursuing a fall football season with other willing Big Ten schools.

Sam McKewon goes through some of the questions awaiting answers from the NCAA and the Big Ten. | The B1G decision-makers | KLIN recap

The Big Ten is reportedly working on a football schedule with games starting in early January.

Monday Morning Quarterback: How do you grade the Big Ten’s handling of the impact of COVID-19?

Norris High tight end James Carnie has been in touch with the Huskers despite being committed to Miami of Ohio.

Dr. Rob Zatechka says the Big Ten acted too quickly and should have given football a two-week try and evaluated from there. | Conference remains mum | Commentary: Forde, Peterson | KLIN recap

Offensive lineman Spencer Long, a former Husker walk-on chosen in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft, has retired from football.

Nebraska gets a commitment for 2021 from three-star receiver Kamonte Grimes from Florida. | Coverage & highlights | 2021 class | Discuss

A group of Nebraska players’ parents releases a letter seeking answers from Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren about the postponement of football. | Commentary: Sipple, Peterson

Linebacker Will Schweitzer announces his decommitment from the Huskers’ recruiting class of 2021.

The NCAA’s chief medical officer says the current state of coronavirus testing isn’t sufficient to allow college sports to proceed safely.

From villain to trendsetter? Tom Shatel ponders Nebraska’s image in the Big Ten. | Chatelain: Transparency, please

In this most unusual year, Nebraska and its 2021 class are finding new ways to recruit.

Here’s another look at the challenges and possibilities surrounding second-semester football. | Brohm’s proposal

Nebraska players’ parents are joining a movement demanding answers from the Big Ten about its football postponement.

Punter Daniel Cerni announces he has finally arrived in Lincoln from Australia.

A Michigan cardiologist says the Big Ten relied on flawed data when deciding to call off fall football. | Zatechka explains

The Washington Post notes the economic blow* that will be felt in Lincoln and other Big Ten football locales.

Four-star tight end Thomas Fidone has set an Aug. 26 commitment date and has Nebraska in his final four.

Urban Meyer has good words for Scott Frost: “That’s your job: Fight for the players.”

Why all the Nebraska ridicule this week? Andy Staples of The Athletic and the OWH’s Sam McKewon weigh in. | Sipple: Counseling needed | Christopherson: Five thoughts

ESPN reviews the tumultuous week in college football and adds some insights.

Coaches speak anonymously about Big Ten foes in an annual feature from Athlon.

On the radio Thursday night, Bill Moos shuts down any notion of the Huskers playing football this fall. | Audio | Crucial revenue

Dave Feit digests the wild week in the Big Ten.

The NCAA cancels fall Division I championships, meaning no volleyball Final Four in Omaha in December and leaving only FBS football trying to crown a champion. | KLIN recap

The postponement to spring is likely to create a difficult decision for the conference’s top NFL prospects. | Brohm’s scheduling proposal: 1, 2

Nebraska says in a statement that it remains fully committed to the Big Ten, and ticket holders are told that the “financial challenge ahead of us is even greater than we expected one week ago.” | Wetzel commentary | KLIN recap

Dr. Rob Zatechka says COVID-19 safety concerns aren’t the real reason for the Big Ten’s postponement.

There was no word Wednesday from Nebraska on its plans, even as the Huskers were the focus of considerable snark in the sports media. | Commentary: Chatelain, Christopherson

The NCAA’s recruiting dead period has been extended through September, and pandemic-related eligibility protections are being worked on.

Bill Yeoman, whose 160 wins at Houston included a narrow 1980 Cotton Bowl victory over Nebraska, has died at age 92.

Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde says plaintiff’s lawyers will be circling as teams and conferences press forward and play.

Nebraska has been taking heat for its stance, but Ohio State* also explored its scheduling options Wednesday before deciding to drop the issue. | N.D. State interested | Commentary: Sipple, Wolken, Forde, O’Gara, Vogel, Carriker

The Big 12 announces it is moving forward with its fall sports seasons.

There are multiple complications and questions surrounding the feasibility of spring football followed by a fall season. | “That’s asking a lot”

It’s now official: The Big Ten has postponed all fall sports until spring. Nebraska’s leaders said they still hoped Husker athletes “have the opportunity to compete,” but commissioner Kevin Warren shot down that notion Tuesday evening. Go here for all the coverage and commentary. | Shatel: Bye-bye, Big Ten? | Discuss

Fans and business owners ponder what a canceled football season would mean in Lincoln.

Two Huskers make Athlon’s list of top 10 Heisman candidates in the Big Ten.

Tad Stryker applauds the Huskers’ approach to trying to proceed with a football season.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Should the Huskers schedule games outside the Big Ten this fall?

Scott Frost says Nebraska is prepared to look into scheduling games outside the conference structure if the Big Ten nixes football this fall. Get all the coverage, video and commentary from Monday’s presser here.

Scott Frost’s chief of staff Gerrod Lambrecht, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Sen. Ben Sasse are among those saying let them play, and Nebraska’s Monday practice went on as scheduled. Meanwhile, the Big Ten says no decision on the season has been made. | Chatelain commentary

Nebraska and Iowa are reportedly the only Big Ten schools voting in favor of allowing football this fall.

Athlon Sports sees the Huskers going no worse than 5-5 if a season is played.