Fresh Links
September 7, 2021
Tom Osborne reflects on Husker football when he was a young fan.
The opponent wasn’t top-shelf, but Dave Feit says the romp over Fordham still checked the main boxes.
The Huskers know pass protection will be key against Buffalo’s athletic front four. Go here for more from Tuesday’s practice. | Updates & discussion
New contributor Jan J. Mudder gives his assessment of the offensive line.
Sam McKewon says Nebraska might be wise to look to the transfer portal* more extensively.
September 6, 2021
The Huskers’ post-9/11 Tunnel Walk is the subject of a BTN documentary airing Tuesday night. | How it came together*
Scott Frost and players are preparing for a tough challenge from the Buffalo Bulls. Go here for all the coverage and video from Monday’s presser. | Updates & discussion.
Offensive lineman Valen Erickson has decommitted from Nebraka and flipped to Missouri. | Class of 2022
Here are the depth chart and game notes for the Buffalo game. | Depth chart notes: 1,* 2*
Last chance to enter Tuesday night’s drawing for CFN’s tickets and hotel package for the Homecoming game against Northwestern.
“We ain’t giving up’: ESPN looks at the sellout streak and the fan loyalty that has kept it going.
Minnesota’s star running back, Mo Ibrahim, will have season-ending surgery.
September 5, 2021
Dr. Rob Zatechka sees the Fordham game as a false positive. More weekend commentary and analysis: Peterson, Sipple,* Gabriel,* McKewon,* Watkins,* Callahan, Washut, Christopherson.
Husker Dan reviews Fordham and previews Buffalo.
Nebraska opens as a double-digit favorite against Buffalo.
Game of the Century Flashback: Bill Janssen
What do the Huskers need to do to turn punt returns into something positive? Kaleb Henry looks at the past decade for a possible answer.
See how individual Huskers on offense and defense graded out Saturday according to Pro Football Focus.
A showdown between volleyball unbeatens is coming Wednesday when the Huskers face Creighton in Omaha.
This week in Husker history: Ten days before the start of fall classes, Gale Sayers flips from Nebraska to Kansas.
September 4, 2021
Nebraska 52, Fordham 7. The Huskers assert themselves after a shaky start. Go to the game page for coverageand commentary. | Stryker: Reps, reps, reps | Highlights | Postgame presser | Carriker gut reaction
How is fan enthusiasm holding up? Tad Stryker made the rounds at tailgates this morning, and this is what he found.
September 3, 2021
A requiem for Big 12 football: “Members saw the conference not as an identity but as a host organism for their ambitions.”
September 2, 2021
More reps could be in store Saturday for these three Huskers. | Tuioti on the D-linemen: 1,* 2
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 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.
September 1, 2021
Know the foe: The OWH,* LJS* and Fordham Observer preview the Fordham Rams. |
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*
August 31, 2021
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.