Fresh Links
May 31, 2018
Anatomy of an Era: More from Trev Alberts — his rough indoctrination as a freshman, the plays he remembers most, and more.
May 30, 2018
Luke Gifford and Mick Stoltenberg* are taking part in summer workouts after missing spring ball with injuries.
Ryan Held says the pecking order at running back* continues to evolve, and a summer of conditioning and learning will be key.
Here’s a rundown of how the preseason magazines see the 2018 Huskers.
Recruiting note: Camp season is about to begin. | Pass-rushing options
Sales of the last few hundred available season tickets are under way.
It was game over for other schools once defensive end Casey Rogers got a Nebraska offer.
Anatomy of an Era: “We weren’t a very tough football team. … Early in my career I don’t believe the football team wanted it enough,” Trev Alberts says.
May 29, 2018
Husker walk-ons preparing for the Shrine Bowl have stories to tell about their first few days on campus: H247, HOL (1, 2), LJS, OWH.*
Linebacker Willie Hampton, who redshirted last season, announces* he’s transferring.
Juco newcomers are pushing the competition, and several redshirt freshmen appear ready to contribute.
Members of the coaching staff will visit 26 towns throughout Nebraska on June 11th and 12th.
Retailers of Husker merchandise are still enjoying the Frost effect.
Former Husker receiver Keyan Williams announces his transfer destination will be Ball State.
Big Red Cobcast: Pat and Tweedy yell at each other about who was better, Ahman Green or Lawrence Phillips. They also talk about recruiting and Nebrasketball.
Anatomy of an Era: A lightly recruited and “rather gangly” linebacker, Trev Alberts was an Iowa fan but found Nebraska to be a “natural fit.”
May 28, 2018
Breon Dixon’s versatility has the former Ole Miss defensive back in the mix at field-side outside linebacker. | Poll: Impact player?
Hail Varsity looks at what the Blackshirt tradition has meant over the last 50-plus years.
May 27, 2018
Opponent previews: Minnesota, Northwestern.
This week in Husker history: Future Hall-of-Famer Fielding Yost gets set for a brief stint as Nebraska’s coach.
Sunday columns: Sipple on rivalries | Shatel on scheduling*
Tony Fair, a big juco defensive tackle, will announce his decision between Nebraska and Indiana as soon as this weekend.
May 26, 2018
Mario Verduzco is focusing on four domains of learning as he gathers data to evaluate his quarterbacks’ progress.*
Nebraska is in the middle of the pack in a ranking of what teams get out of the talent they recruit.
Anatomy of an Era: More from Doak Ostergard on connecting with players and more.
Husker defensive lineman Carlos Davis qualifies for the NCAA championships in the discus.
May 25, 2018
Bill Mallory, Colorado’s head coach from 1974 to ’78, has died at age 82.
Minnesota officials say the Black Friday games with Nebraska in 2020 and ’21 aren’t yet a done deal.
Frank Solich will return to Nebraska in January to accept the Tom Osborne Legacy Award at the Outland Trophy dinner in Omaha. | Discuss
About 600 remaining season tickets will go on sale Wednesday.
Anatomy of an Era: Doak Ostergard on the stark difference between Tom Osborne and Bill Callahan.
A new NCAA rule is helping with Nebraska’s attrition situation.
Football has always been No. 1 in the heart of two-sport star Casey Rogers.
May 24, 2018
Kansas State’s athletic director says he’s open to scheduling Nebraska in football. | McKewon: No, thanks
Assistant coach Mario Verduzco explains why he’ll often recruit “athletes” as quarterbacks.*
Nebraska is the underdog in three games that appear on an oddsmaker’s list of games of the year.
Cory Schlesinger is No. 2 on this list of players who gave Miami fans nightmares. | ’95 Orange Bowl
News about future schedules could be coming soon.
A family’s love smoothed the way for Husker running back commit Rahmir Johnson. | Film breakdown
Anatomy of an Era: Trainer Doak Ostergard says walk-ons were the mortar of the program because of their Nebraska values and work ethic.
Receiver Andre Hunt will arrive on campus with big goals.
May 23, 2018
Richie Incognito is placed on involuntary psychiatric hold after an incident at a Florida gym.
It will take time, but “you’re going to see a different product on the field,” says 1990s O-lineman Fred Pollack, former teammate to Scott Frost.
Stanley Morgan and JD Spielman are first string on Athlon’s preseason All-Big Ten team.
In-state prospects are taking notice of the Huskers’ rebuilding efforts. | Recruiting notes
Incoming safety Cam’ron Jones approaches his work with confidence that can be mistaken for cockiness.
May 22, 2018
Scott Frost hikes the Grand Canyon for an ESPN “Marty Smith’s America” episode.
Bill Moos has sent the message the wins and losses matter more nowadays, Steve Sipple writes.
Budget constraints have put some facility improvements on hold.