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Nebraska will get a final-weekend visit from coveted D-lineman Otito Ogbonnia.* | Finalists at OT* |  January report card | Wednesday ticker

Through These Gates: The Lost Tapes — Tommie Frazier talks about fans and their misconceptions about him.

Tanner Lee receives an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine.

Two top playmakers return, but depth is an issue with the receiving corps. | Frost on Morgan

Nick Gates says he’s happy with his decision to leave early* for the NFL despite being advised by scouts to stay in school.

Zack Darlington* is forgoing his senior season and joining the military.

Here’s a look at how Scott Frost’s offense can thrive against stout Big Ten defenses.

A proposal that would let players transfer without restriction after a coaching change is gaining momentum.

Tyjon Lindsey and Dylan Owen have been hospitalized with rhabdomyolysis as a result of winter conditioning,* Scott Frost confirms. | Setback for Domann | Sipple commentary | Discuss

Texas safety Corbin Frederick, a teammate of new commit Cam Jones, announces he’ll walk on at Nebraska. | OT gets offer*

Notre Dame hires former Husker assistant Terry Joseph as safeties coach.

Big Red Cobcast: Recruiting, winter conditioning and a new hashtag.

Rex Burkhead talks the Super Bowl, the Patriots and Scott Frost as the NFL’s big week begins in the Twin Cities. | Super Bowl Huskers

Monday recruiting updates: LJS, Land of 10, OWH* | Jones’ tough decision

A by-the-numbers analyst gives high marks to Nebraska’s Scott Frost hire.

Al Zikmund, who scored one of the Huskers’ 1941 Rose Bowl touchdowns and later was Kearney State’s* longtime coach and athletic director, has died at age 95. | 2009 interview

Former Husker player and assistant Jimmy Williams joins the Bowling Green staff as defensive line coach.

Athlon has three reasons for optimism about the 2018 Huskers.

In a Through These Gates outtake, former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer shares the Bob Devaney taco story.

The Florida connections of Scott Frost and his staff are paying recruiting dividends that have the potential to continue for years.

Former Husker Ameer Abdullah remains confident in his NFL future despite an up-and-down 2017 season and a pending coaching change in Detroit.

Experiencing Nebraska’s revolving door of coaches in the defensive secondary was an education for Joshua Kalu.

This week in Husker history: Bob Brown is elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Cam Jones, a four-star safety from Texas, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | Highlights & coverage | Analysis: McKewon,* Clouse | Class of 2018 | Discuss

Building depth on the defensive line will be one of the staff’s tasks for 2018. | Pass rusher needed*

Tanner Lee has a two-turnover* performance in the Senior Bowl.

A former coach and mentor to Noah Vedral sees winning qualities in the Huskers’ walk-on quarterback.

Dan Cook,* for decades a major financial contributor to Nebraska athletics, has died at age 83.

Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Maurice Washington are two of the names to watch as the 2018 recruiting cycle enters its final two weekends. Details: OWH,* LJS, Land of 10 | Local* and coast-to-coast | Weekend visitors

Adam Carriker talks about his experience at the Senior Bowl and how Tanner Lee can help his NFL draft stock there. | Lots of game reps likely*

There will be new names in the mix as the competition at running back unfolds.

Nebraska has posted the biggest jump in Rivals’ recruiting rankings of any team since the December early signing period. | Thursday ticker | ESPN rankings

Hail Varsity looks back at 1980 when quarterback Turner Gill spurned the Sooners and signed with Nebraska.

High school coaches whose teams faced Adrian Martinez talk about what makes the freshman Husker quarterback special.

Cornerback Chris Jones is preparing for Nebraska’s pro day after an encouraging performance in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

Isaiah Stalbird from Kearney High has joined the 2018 walk-on class and expects to start out at safety.* | Wednesday recruiting ticker

Nebraska is one of Athlon’s top 20 teams on the rise for 2018.

Adam Carriker sizes up the 2018 schedule and weighs in on what a successful first season for Scott Frost might look like.

Tanner Lee’s big hands are considered a plus as Senior Bowl players get weighed and measured. | A chance to impress | Video

Can Nebraska sustain its recruiting success in Florida? A Miami analyst says yes. | Tuesday ticker | McKewon update* | Predictions

Football, recruiting, Nebrasketball: Hope springs eternal in the latest Big Red Cobcast.

Former Husker player and assistant John Garrison is joining Lane Kiffin’s staff at Florida Atlantic as coach of the offensive line.

The coaching staff’s approach is a big plus to cornerback prospect Cam’ron Jones.

Former Husker assistant Scott Booker has joined the staff at Miami of Ohio.

Here’s a rundown of who could fill the remaining spots in the 2018 recruiting class. | Monday ticker

Tad Stryker wonders if the Husker offense will follow the no-superstar script of Scott Frost’s UCF teams.

Fullback Luke McNitt has NFL hopes despite his limited role in the 2017 offense.

The Florida movement continues as defensive back Braxton Clark from Orlando announces his commitment* to the Huskers. | Highlights | Analysis: McKewon,* Clouse | Discuss | 2018 class

Former Omaha North QB Zach Martin is joining the staff as a grad assistant who will work with the tight ends.

Strength and conditioning coach Zach Duval’s winter “war zone” is a demanding grind that will be worth it, say Scott Frost’s former UCF players.