Fresh Links
October 9, 2018
Erik Chinander says fatigue and lack of depth are concerns for the defense, especially against power offenses. Get all the coverage from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
Husker Dan sees glimmers of hope in the Wisconsin loss.
The university extends its agreement with NeuLion, with plans to make Huskers.com an “all free model for live and on-demand high definition streamed content.”
Anatomy of an Era: Quarterback Ben Rutz played for Nebraska and against Nebraska.
October 8, 2018
The Indianapolis Colts place former Husker offensive lineman Matt Slauson on injured reserve.
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says the Wildcats need to revive their running game, which netted just 8 yards in the win over Michigan State.
Scott Frost confirms that tight end Cameron Jurgens is getting work on the offensive line, and he says the team is turning a corner in terms of attitude. Go here for all the coverage of Monday’s presser. | Updates & discussion
JD Spielman is named to the Pro Football Focus national team of the week.
Greg Bell confirms his departure from the Huskers and releases the list of schools Nebraska has barred as transfer destinations.
The latest depth chart includes changes at punter and on the offensive line. | Pregame notes
The Minnesota game will have a 2:30 p.m. CDT start and a BTN telecast.
Brandon Vogel quantifies the toll that penalties have taken on the Huskers this season.
Former Nebraska defensive coordinator Bob Diaco becomes Oklahoma’s outside linebackers coach.
Anatomy of an Era: Notes and extras from the author as he moves from Volume 1 to Volume 2.
October 7, 2018
Day-after commentary and analysis: Overmatched* on defense? | Missed opportunities | Program standards | Seniors’ perspective* | 5 burning questions | Carriker recap*
Here’s a look at how Nebraska and Northwestern match up statistically. | 8.5-point underdogs
This week in Husker history: Eighty-five years ago, the first NU-Texas game went all Nebraska’s way.
October 6, 2018
Wisconsin 41, Nebraska 24. Scott Frost sees encouraging signs as the Huskers get a big game from JD Spielman and Adrian Martinez, but Nebraska falls to 0-5 as penalties again prove costly. Get the details on the game page. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser | Big Red Over-Reaction
Next week’s opponent, Northwestern, upsets Michigan State in East Lansing, 29-19.
Tyjon Lindsey has reportedly selected Oregon State as his transfer destination.
Against long odds, Nebraska will try tonight for its first 2018 victory — and its first win at Wisconsin as a Big Ten school. Here are the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2), Omaha (1, 2),* Grand Island (1, 2),* Milwaukee (1, 2), Madison and Chippewa. Commentary: Vogel, Sipple, Shatel,* Callahan, Christopherson.
PICKS | FLIP SHEET | STATS | BBS
October 5, 2018
It’s now official that running back Greg Bell is leaving the team.* He believes he was not being used to his full potential. | Discuss
Lincoln High defensive back Cam Kleinschmidt* has accepted a Nebraska walk-on offer.
It remains all Wisconsin as the latest game predictions come in: Carriker,* Dolezal | More | Your pick
Anatomy of an Era: Charlie McBride knew what to say, and “we’d leave that locker room literally crying, ready to kill for each other,” says defensive back John Reece.
October 4, 2018
True freshman Bryson Williams, Wisconsin’s No. 2 nose tackle, says it feels like any other week as he gets set to face his hometown school.
Ron Brown says Scott Frost knows what “the greatest motivator on the planet” is.
Games at Camp Randall have become turning points* for the Huskers in recent years.
Devine Ozigbo worked hard in the offseason to change his game so he could be a better fit the new offense
Scott Frost says Nebraska will have to be efficient on offense Saturday, given the Badgers’ clock-consuming ways. He said he saw progress this week from the wide receivers and running backs. Get all the coverage from Thursday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion.
Wisconsin tight end Zander Neuville will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered this week in practice.
Even the coaches who used to get beaten badly by the Huskers are having difficulty grasping the state of the Nebraska program.
Adam Carriker isn’t happy that transferring after four games is becoming the new norm.*
Anatomy of an Era: The 1992 trip to Tokyo was life-altering for John Reece.
October 3, 2018
Scouting reports: The LJS and OWH* preview the Badgers. | Contrasting offenses*
Barry Alvarez says turning around a football program takes time, persistence and no compromising.*
College Football News previews the game and sees Wisconsin winning comfortably. | More predictions
Replacement tickets* are being issued this week for the Bethune-Cookman game.
Scott Frost is No. 10 on USA Today’s latest list of college football coaches’ pay.
Offensive coordinator Troy Walters says receiver Tyjon Lindsey’s decision to transfer came as a surprise. Get all the coverage from Wednesday morning’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
Nebraska has struggled for years to get the most out of its four-star recruits.* | 2017 washout* | Recruiting notes: 1, 2
Anatomy of an Era: Defensive back John Reece recalls that after the 1990 season, “people thought that Tom was just outdated and it was time to move on.”
October 2, 2018
Receiver Tyjon Lindsey, one of the Huskers’ highest-rated* signees in recent years, has been granted a release from the team. | Discuss
Devine Ozigbo’s rise to No. 1 at running back is no surprise* to the members of the defense who have faced him in practice. | Carriker interview*
Rob Zatechka dives deep into discipline, coaching and culture in the latest Husker Doc Talk.
Erik Chinander says more tough love is in order for his Husker defense. Get all the coverage from Tuesday’s practice here. | Updates & discussion
The OWH breaks down the Huskers’ woeful penalty numbers.*
Anatomy of an Era: Bruce Moore says the coaches in the early ’90s “really stepped it up” and made “solid changes, visible changes, rather than continuing to do what they’d been doing a long time.”
October 1, 2018
Husker Dan is ready for Nebraska’s “Groundhog Day” role to end.