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Tommy Armstrong Jr. is named the Indoor Football League’s rookie of the year.

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Northern Illinois, the third team on Nebraska’s schedule, doesn’t appear to have the caliber of defense that was instrumental in the Huskies’ 2017 upset of the Huskers.

View the Huskers’ new “Stranger Things”-themed trailer for season two under Scott Frost.

Athlon has five bold predictions for the 2019 Huskers, including wins over two key rivals.

Blaise Gunnerson, pass rusher from Carroll, Iowa, has committed to the Huskers. | Class of 2020 | Discuss

Should Roger Craig be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? This woman is trying to make it happen.

Adrian Martinez is No. 3 in a ranking of Big Ten quarterbacks.

Former Husker athletes Megan and Mike Moudy can take solace in knowing their late son’s memory will live on in the form of a playground at Nebraska’s softball field.

Senior linebacker Alex Davis sees improved accountability* in the Huskers’ summer workouts.

Monday Morning Quarterback: Which loss due to questionable refereeing was the toughest to take?

Zavier Betts is lobbying hard to get fellow in-state receiver Xavier Watts to join him at Nebraska but says the Omaha Burke star is likely headed to Notre Dame. | 99th percentile for Betts*

Husker247 lists five freshmen likely to see enough playing time to burn their redshirts.

Colorado coach Mel Tucker finds the Huskers’ recruiting success in the Rocky Mountain state perplexing: “Well, what has Nebraska done?” | What has Colorado done? | Discuss

Adam Carriker likes the Huskers’ chances of winning the Big Ten West.*

Steve Sipple says beating Wisconsin would be a fan-satisfying affirmation of the Huskers’ No. 19 ranking by Phil Steele.

This week next month in Husker history: Running back Derek Brown must wait a year.

Nash Hutmacher, a three-star defensive tackle from South Dakota, has announced his commitment to Nebraska. | Class of 2020 | Discuss

Four-star linebacker Cody Simon has Nebraska in his top three but commits to Ohio State.

Luke Gifford has caught the eye of at least one writer in Dallas as he tries to make the Cowboys’ roster.

Nebraska finishes 48th in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings for 2018-19, the Huskers’ worst showing* in the history of the rankings and 12th in the Big Ten.

Adrian Martinez is one of the camp counselors at the Manning Passing Academy* in Louisiana this weekend. | Composure & burst

ESPN says Nebraska’s longshot chances for a national championship are riding on at least six “ifs.”

Membership in the kids’ Nebraska JV Team will now be free, removing a cost hurdle for those wanting Scott Frost’s autograph on Fan Day.

Nebraska-Colorado makes Athlon’s list of top 25 nonconference games of 2019.

Scott Frost’s staff isn’t ignoring the state of Iowa in pursuit of recruits.

Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has put in a strong rookie season for the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League.

Colorado, the Huskers’ second opponent, has experience at QB and receiver but lots of holes elsewhere.

The NCAA is altering its transfer policies to make if more difficult* to gain immediate eligibility.

Assistant coach Greg Austin is encouraged by the early returns from the freshman O-line group.

Linebacker prospect Malik Reed, an official visitor to Lincoln over the weekend, opts for Wisconsin.

Fan Day will take place Aug. 1, with a new wrinkle regarding Scott Frost autographs.

Offensive tackle Alex Conn from Kansas has committed to the Huskers. | 2020 class | Discuss

Monday Morning Quarterback: Does the Huskers’ recent training video tweet disrespect Navy SEALs?

Scott Frost makes the top 20 in Athlon’s ranking of all FBS head coaches.

Adam Carriker wonders whether it’s time to bring back the Unity Council.*

Peter Costelli, a highly recruited 2021 quarterback whose initial offer came from Nebraska, comes away impressed by his first visit to Lincoln. | Key decisions coming: 1,* 2

Tamon Lynum, a cornerback from Florida, gives the Huskers their first defensive commitment for the 2020 class. | Discuss

Mike Riley is headed to the XFL as offensive coordinator in Seattle.

Lincoln Southeast offensive lineman Xavier Trevino announces he will walk on* with the Huskers. | Barbecue a hit

On the recruiting trail in Georgia, respect runs deep for tight ends coach Sean Beckton.

Zavier Betts, the Huskers’ four-star commit at wide receiver, puts on a show* at Nebraska’s second Friday Night Lights event. | Photos: 1, 2, 3* | Video | Five thoughts

Norris standout Ashton Hausmann commits to the Huskers as a preferred walk-on.*

Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco explains why his eyes aren’t on the QB during games.

Running back Ronald Thompkins has been cleared to enroll at Nebraska.

There’s no cutting corners in summer workouts or in life Scott Frost tweets with this hype video.

Single-game tickets for 2019 home games will go on sale Monday.

Corn Nation previews the opening opponent, South Alabama, and sees a team trending downward.

Juco receiver Dominick Watt, who signed with Nebraska in 2018 but failed to qualify, will visit Lincoln this weekend. | 2021 QBs

The Huskers are again looking to build leadership via The Program’s physical and mental challenges.