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Eric Crouch references his NCAA ham sandwich incident as he offers encouragement to Ohio State’s Chase Young.

Two Florida State commits have scheduled Nebraska visits after the firing of FSU coach Willie Taggart.

In this BTN segment, Urban Meyer and Gerry Dinardo talk about how conference realignment has affected college football and Nebraska in particular. | Discuss

Zach Duval says the bye week is no time to rest in the weight room. More from the head strength coach’s “Sports Nightly” appearance: 1, 2* | Audio

Friday practices, which include a heavy dose of true freshmen who are seeing little or no game action, are said to be offering encouraging signs.

Improved blocking and schoolwork are promising signs for Husker commit Zavier Betts, the coveted wide receiver from Bellevue West. | Class of 2020

It was four years ago tonight that the Huskers had Memorial Stadium rocking with a 39-38 win over No. 6 Michigan State. Highlights and full game here.

Retiring from coaching has allowed former Husker Jimmy Burrow* to enjoy his son Joe’s success at LSU.

There are half a dozen ultra-unlikely scenarios in which Nebraska can still win the Big Ten West.

Adam Carriker would like to see these five young Huskers* play more down the stretch.

This brief video explains stories behind two Memorial Stadium statues, the Husker Legacy Statue and the Osborne-Berringer Statue, both by sculptor Fred Hoppe.

The HuskerMax 2 Ireland website is now live. Reserve your spot now and get the best available seats.

Scott Frost says the quarterbacks overall “have played well enough for us to win. We’ve got to get better around them.” Go here for all the coverage from Wednesday’s practice. | Updates & discussion

The football and track teams get a walk-on commitment from Matthias Algarin of Minnesota.

Husker Doc Talk tries to make sense of the Huskers’ continuing struggles.

See how former Huskers fared in Week 9 of NFL play.

Mohamed Barry says the team’s current “buy-in” issues pale in comparison to players’ rebellion in recent years.

P.J. Fleck and Minnesota agree to a contract extension through the 2026 season. | From spoiler to contender*

Scott Frost and dozens of other coaches weigh in on the College Football Playoff in an ESPN survey.

Husker Dan says there are no easy fixes in Scott Frost’s rebuilding of the Huskers.

Athlon looks at five freshmen who should see more action in November.

Adam Carriker says the film shows that defensive effort* was lacking at times against Purdue.

The bye week will include work on the recruiting trail and on the practice field.*

Braxton Clark had an encouraging first start at cornerback.

Damian Jackson is named one of five national finalists for the 2019 Armed Forces Merit Award.

The Wisconsin game, with a start time of 11 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. CST.

ESPN ranks Nebaska’s 1971 win at Oklahoma as the greatest game in college football’s 150 years, and the 1984 Orange Bowl loss to Miami is No. 2. | Game of the Century | Marvel covers

Monday Morning Quarterback: Has Scott Frost been pushing the right buttons in motivating his players?

Parker Gabriel looks at how inaccurate ball placement or inaccurate reads hindered Adrian Martinez and the Husker offense against Purdue. More day-after commentary and analysis: McKewon,* Sipple, Christopherson, Husker Mike, Washut, Heady*

National observers weigh in on Nebraska’s struggles: 1, 2, 3, 4

This week in Husker history: The Blackshirts come up big in wins over Texas A&M in 1999 and Oklahoma in 2009.

Purdue 31, Nebraska 27. The Huskers can’t hold their fourth-quarter lead, and their bowl hopes get shakier. Coverage on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser

Pregame notes: Adrian Martinez is expected to start at QB, while Cam Taylor-Britt* and Luke McCaffrey didn’t make the trip and Purdue’s Rondale Moore isn’t expected to play. | Travel roster

Nebraska and Purdue both have slumps they’ll try to rid themselves of when the teams clash Saturday. Here are the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha, Grand Island (1, 2, 3)* and Lafayette.* Commentary: Sipple, Christopherson, Babcock, Shatel,* McKewon,* Padilla, Callahan.

FLIP SHEET | PREDICTIONS | AUDIO+CHAT | BBS

A Canadian O-line prospect whose recruitment has recently heated up will visit Lincoln on Sunday.

Free chat for the Purdue game is up and running.

Jeremy Pernell gives out C’s and D’s as he recaps the Huskers’ performance in October.

Get caught up on the Huskers’ week of preparations for Purdue. Practice reports: MON | TUE | WED | THU

Will Rondale Moore play against Nebraska? “He has progressed but still has a ways to go, says Purdue coach Jeff Brohm.

Looking for a gift idea? Try the mini helmet signed by Tom Osborne and Johnny Rodgers.

True freshman Chris Hickman is likely to get some work against Purdue, tight ends coach Sean Beckton says.

Steven Sipple would like to see the Huskers show more hunger in the final four games of the regular season.

A day after he missed a court date, safety Marquel Dismuke’s traffic case is resolved with a $100 fine.

Friends and former training partners Wan’Dale and Rondale are set to meet again this weekend.

Backyard competition with his older brothers toughened up Luke McCaffrey.

Scott Frost wasn’t revealing much as he spoke to reporters for the last time before the game at Purdue. Get all the coverage from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion

Purdue’s defense is focused on stopping the Huskers’ RPO.

Steve Potter, lawyer and colorful hotdog slinger at Memorial Stadium, has died at age 74.*

The LJS and OWH* file their scouting reports on the Boilermakers. | BTN preview | Carriker’s pick* | More predictions

An Orlando columnist says it’s evident that Scott Frost inherited a better situation at UCF than at Nebraska.