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A cancer survivor receives something special from Scott Frost and Matt Davison.

Wan’Dale Robinson* talks with Adam Carriker about the winning drive against Northwestern, his versatile role and more.

Husker cornerback Lamar Jackson is the No. 17 pick in a CBS Sports mock NFL draft.

The Gophers are preparing for the wintry weather that’s expected Saturday. | Confidence on defense

Ronald Delancy III, a three-star cornerback from Florida, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Class of 2020 | Discuss

Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander says Minnesota’s talent at receiver will be a challenge for the Huskers. More from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Dr. Rob Zatechka says there’s a lot ailing the Nebraska offense.

Adam Carriker offers his thoughts on the elevation of Bill Callahan* to interim head coach of the Washington Redskins.

It might be the busiest restaurant in Lincoln: A look inside Dave Ellis’ Husker training table.

HuskerOnline examines where the money for the new football complex might come from.

Husker Dan looks back at the memorable finish of the Northwestern game.

Quarterback Adrian Martinez’s status remains uncertain five days before the game at Minnesota. More from the Huskers’ weekly press conference here. | Updates & discussion

Monday Morning Quarterback: Will the Huskers go to a bowl?

Athlon takes stock of the Huskers at the season’s midpoint.

Wan’Dale Robinson earns Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors for the second time in three weeks, and he is named to the weekly Hornung Award Honor Roll.

Former Nebraska coach Bill Callahan becomes interim head coach of the Washington Redskins after the firing of Jay Gruden. | Chatelain commentary*

Stryker Report: Looking ahead after a walk-off win.

Steven M. Sipple suspects a scarcity of reliable weapons at the skill positions is making play-calling a challenge for Scott Frost. More day-after commentary and analysis: McKewon,* Christopherson, Gabriel, Heady,* Husker Mike, Washut, Peterson, Vogel.

Take a look at former Husker Nate Gerry’s pick-six Sunday for the Eagles. | More NFL Huskers

Millard West defensive tackle Baylor Brannen announces he’s walking on* at Nebraska.

See how the Huskers and Gophers match up statistically. | Minnesota favored

This week in Husker history: Nebraska is shut out on the road, and its 24-game winning streak ends. Can you name the opponent and the year?

Nebraska 13, Northwestern 10. Lamar Jackson’s interception, Wan’Dale Robinson’s catch and Lane McCallum’s walk-off field goal win it for the Huskers after Noah Vedral takes over at QB for an injured Adrian Martinez. Details on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Postgame presser | Highlights | Photos

What’s the strength of the 2019 Huskers? Fans surveyed Saturday morning by Tad Stryker says it’s the Blackshirts’ run defense.

Check out the Huskers’ pregame hype video.

Saturday’s challenge for the Huskers is to bounce back from last week’s drubbing — and to do so against an opponent that has been an unexpected nemesis for Nebraska in the Big Ten. Here are the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4), Omaha and Grand Island (1, 2). Commentary: Sipple, Babcock, Shatel,* McKewon,* Callahan, Christopherson.

FLIP SHEET | PREDICTIONS | CHAT+AUDIO | BBS

Free chat for Nebraska vs. Northwestern is now up and running.

Johnny Rodgers sees Heisman potential in Adrian Martinez but says the sophomore quarterback needs more help* than he’s getting this season. | Barrier-breaking Devaney*

Linebacker Rodney Groce Jr. from Alabama has committed to the Huskers. | 2020 class | Discuss

Athlon says a third consecutive overtime game in the Nebraska-Northwestern series wouldn’t be a surprise. | Predictions

Here’s a recap of the Huskers’ week of preparations for Northwestern. | Practice reports: MON, TUE, WED, THU

The Northwestern paper looks at the Wildcats’ task of stopping Adrian Martinez.

Two starters on Northwestern’s offense — running back Isaiah Bowser and left tackle Rashawn Slater — are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. | NW depth chart

Steven M. Sipple marvels at Northwestern’s level of success in Big Ten play against the Huskers. | Turnover margin vital*

A newly announced game with Louisiana Tech completes the 2023 schedule, and a game with Northern Illinois is moved from 2021 to 2027.

Nebraska’s has an eye toward the future with its first-ever Spanish-language radio football play-by-play.*

Scott Frost says Ben Stille will start in place of Khalil Davis, and he says of Davis’ suspension, “We don’t condone what he did on the field.” More from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Adam Carriker* says the Huskers’ run defense must step up, and he has Nebraska winning by a touchdown. | More predictions | Upset alert?

The Big Ten Network previews Saturday’s game. | Scouting the Wildcats: LJS, Corn Nation, OWH*

Jeremy Pernell takes stock of the Huskers’ month of September.

Khalil Davis must sit out the Northwestern game after being suspended by the Big Ten for striking an Ohio State player. Scott Frost says the university supports the disciplinary action. | Discuss

The Cincinnati Bengals have elevated former Husker Stanley Morgan Jr. from their practice squad to their active roster.

Offensive coordinator Troy Walters says imprecise route-running has contributed to the Huskers’ struggles: “We’ve got to trust each other, and we’ve got to play together.” More from Wednesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

A look at the stats shows how Northwestern’s defense makes an opposing offense earn its points.

Dedrick Mills* on Scott Frost’s offense: “I love the way we run. … The whole process is a run-downhill offense.” | A fit at FB

Waverly athlete Mason Nieman becomes the second in-state player this week to announce he’s walking on* at Nebraska.

Dr. Rob Zatechka discusses his expectations for the rest of the season and the adjustments he thinks Adrian Martinez needs to make.

Adam Carriker says old-school elements* can be an effective fixture in Scott Frost’s offense, and Sam McKewon says to get used to the double wing.*

Coaches on defense said after Tuesday’s practice that the Huskers need to be assignment-sound and force Northwestern’s “patient” offense into mistakes. Full coverage here. | Updates & discussion

Aurora tight end Nate Boerkircher* announces he’s walking on at Nebraska.