Fresh Links
May 22, 2018
Poll question: Is Iowa your top choice as a permanent Black Friday opponent?
Walk-on Moses Bryant is aiming to make an early impact, be it on offense or defense.
Big Red Cobcast: The roster attrition and what it means, Frost vs. Saban, and the recruiting vibe so far this offseason.
Anatomy of an Era: Tony Samuel recalls Charlie McBride the motivator, the satisfaction of beating Miami “Nebraska-style,” and being a part of “the ultimate system.”
May 21, 2018
Meet Husker media collector Paul Jacobsen, whose Lyell Bremser transcripts have been part of this website since the 1990s.
Scott Frost talks on Lincoln TV about the football program, challenges, priorities for the coaching staff and more.
Bill Moos says the 2020 and 2021 Nebraska-Minnesota games will be played on Black Friday, and Nebraska-Iowa will be back in that slot thereafter. | Keeler commentary
Adam Carriker discusses Scott Frost continuing to change the culture at Nebraska and bringing back the Unity Council.
Scott Frost speaks from experience when he tells local recruits the grass isn’t always greener* elsewhere.
Anatomy of an Era: Tony Samuel looks back on the low of the Georgia Tech bowl loss and the “full-blown war” against Florida State just three seasons later.
May 20, 2018
Adrian Martinez tops Hail Varsity’s list of most intriguing Huskers.
Opponent preview: Most of Michigan’s question marks are on the offensive side of the ball.
Receiver Jaron Woodyard has no regrets about the longer road he took to Nebraska.
Former Husker Christian Peter is helping other people stay sober: “I’ve got a disease, and I have to take care of it with no drugs, no drinking and by doing service.”
This week in Husker history: A schedule change moves Nebraska’s game against Alabama from the end of the 1978 season to the beginning.
Anatomy of an Era: Tony Samuel dreamed of national championships as a Husker player and finally reached that goal as an assistant coach.
May 19, 2018
A push is on to create an active and robust football lettermen’s club.
Center Michael Decker announces he’s leaving* the team and retiring from football, and linebacker Andrew Ward, who redshirted in 2017, is transferring.*
It wouldn’t be surprising to see a newcomer become a significant contributor at cornerback this season.
May 18, 2018
The Huskers are well stocked with young quarterbacks, but Mario Verduzco says that shouldn’t hinder the pursuit of a signal-caller for the 2019 recruiting cycle. | Burrow to LSU
An argument is made against making Oklahoma an every-year opponent.
Scott Frost says he’ll encourage Cameron Jurgens to compete in the shot and discus at Nebraska. | Another state title: 1, 2
Anatomy of an Era — Troy Dumas: “Most people don’t understand how close-knit we were as a team, almost freakish. There was something there that was truly unique.”
May 17, 2018
Breon Dixon might be the sort of speedy and disruptive difference-maker the Blackshirts have been lacking lately, Tad Stryker writes.
An evening with Frank Solich, Tom Osborne and Scott Frost in Omaha? It might happen* in 2019. | Shatel commentary*
Former Husker Randy Stella is in serious condition but is expected to recover after being shot* outside a bar in northwest Omaha.
Scott Frost on Maurice Washington: “We’re going to stand beside him and stick with him.” More from a round of interviews: Unity Council* & captains | Tide’s titles | Scholarship for Vedral | Osborne & Solich
Athlon ranks Nebraska’s schedule as toughest in the Big Ten.
Anatomy of an Era: Troy Dumas recalls the rumble with local gangbangers that bonded the ’91 freshmen.
May 16, 2018
Scott Frost says Nebraska will be improved this season but “really dangerous” in 2019. More: OWH,* H247 | Audio
Searches are under way for new leadership for sports nutrition and the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory.
USA Today has a wish list of 10 college football nonconference matchups, and two of them involve Nebraska.
Nebraska is continuing its push into the juco ranks for 2019. | Recruiting notes
Wayback Wednesday replay: The 1993 Huskers leaned on true freshman Lawrence Phillips and overcame a turnover binge to beat UCLA on the road.
It’s the truest competition at quarterback for the Huskers since 2010, and it will continue into fall camp.
Steve Sipple says Breon Dixon’s enthusiasm could be contagious for the Huskers’ defense.
May 15, 2018
Tom Osborne says the 1982 and 1993* Huskers were the best of his non-national championship teams.
An academic redshirt may be in the cards* for incoming running back Maurice Washington. | Woodyard finishes strong
The LJS presents arguments for and against legalizing sports betting in Nebraska.
Running back Rahmir Johnson wasn’t about to forget his Harlem roots when committing to Nebraska. | Highlights
Nebraska’s opening opponent, Akron, appears solid on defense but has holes to fill on offense. | Schedule rundown
Four-star QB Michael Johnson has a family connection to Nebraska and plans to visit soon. | Recruiting notes
May 14, 2018
Former Memorial Stadium announcer Patrick Combs gets jail time, probation and faces a $45,000 fine in his theft case.*
Husker receiver Keyan Williams announces he will transfer.
Receiver Jaevon McQuitty discusses his recovery from a torn ACL and more in a TV interview.
Anatomy of an Era: Joel Wilks provides a peek behind the curtain at high-profile teammates Tommie Frazier, Lawrence Phillips and Zach Wiegert.
May 13, 2018
There will be plenty of competition at safety, but will there be stability that was missing in 2017?