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Nebraska’s regents next week will take up a proposal to lift the ban on alcohol sales* at Husker sporting events.

Former Husker assistant Jay Norvell recalls the recruitment of Zac Taylor* in late 2004.

In his first media appearance at Kansas State, former Husker Adrian Martinez talks about what drew him to Manhattan.

Jim Harbaugh says he’s staying at Michigan after interviewing with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.

Sports Illustrated places Nebraska on its list of half a dozen signing-day winners. | Class breakdown | The Super Six

Tom Shatel says high school prospects* are getting the short end of the deal as coaches tap into the transfer portal.

Scott Frost talked about the new recruits, the QB competition, the fresh ideas* on offense, players’ injury status and more at a 1:30 p.m. press conference. Go here for the video and transcript. | Commentary & analysis: Washut, Callahan, Sipple,* Shatel/McKewon

Four-star receiver Janiran Bonner makes it two signing-day flips for Nebraska as the former Georgia Tech commit announces he’ll be a Husker. | Discuss | Class of 2022

Running back Ajay Allen, a former TCU commit, announces he’s signing with Nebraska. | Discuss

February signing day isn’t what it used to be, but we’ll post any developments and link you up to Scott Frost’s 1:30 p.m. presser. | Updates & discussion

Big runs by Michigan to begin and end the second half keep the Husker men winless in Big Ten play, 85-79. Meanwhile, the Nebraska women use 13-0 stretch in the fourth quarter to put away Rutgers, 50-38.

Jim Harbaugh’s move from Michigan to the Minnesota Vikings appears to be a done deal.

Former Husker receiver Samori Toure is making a good impression in practices for the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Blaise Gunnerson could be ready to stake a claim to more playing time at outside linebacker.

Four-star receiver Janiran Bonner has emerged as a potential signing-day surprise for Nebraska. Primers for Wednesday: H247, OWH,* LJS*

Adam Carriker says the college transfer portal and the Cincinnati Bengals’ turnaround in the NFL give the Huskers hope. | Shatel: Thank you, Bill Callahan*

Cornerback Dwight Bootle II, brother of former Husker Dicaprio, commits to the Huskers for 2023. | Discuss

Husker Dan takes a look at what the quarterback room will look like.

It’s a Nebraska sweep as Big Ten freshman-of-the-week honors in basketball go to Bryce McGowens and Alexis Markowski.

Athlon lists the 10 best Big Ten games of 2021, and four of them are narrow Nebraska losses.

With signing day almost here, recruiting is the focus of commentary from Sean Callahan, Sam McKewon* and Steven M. Sipple.*

Former Husker defensive lineman Jordon Riley is following his position coach to Oregon.

Former Husker Zac Taylor is taking the Bengals to the Super Bowl after an overtime win at Kansas City.* | Chatelain commentary* | Discuss

The Husker women weather a late push from Purdue and beat the Boilermakers by 15.

All-America middle blocker Kaitlyn Hord is transferring to Nebraska volleyball after four seasons at Penn State. | Decision tracker

John Cook* says building a “we over me” team will be the “ultimate challenge” in the NIL era “because you’re going to have a pecking order on teams. You’re already seeing it in football. We have it in volleyball.”

Husker Doc Talk takes up Fred Hoiberg’s hot seat, the challenging NIL landscape, Big Ten football scheduling and more.

Fans weigh in on possible stadium improvements in an unofficial survey by HuskerOnline.

This week in Husker history: Wyoming finally lets Devaney go; Huskers in the White House; Tommie Frazier commits

After leading for most of the game, the Nebraska men let it slip away late in a 63-61 home loss to Rutgers. | More coverage

Wideouts, quarterbacks and defensive backs: Three position groups* with fresh sets of contenders this spring.

Jeremy Pernell says new Husker assistant Bryan Applewhite has shown he is a strong developer of running backs, but his recruiting credentials are harder to gauge.

Scrap the Big Ten’s divisions? Tom Shatel* is all in.

Early enrollee Richard Torres discusses the quarterback competition and more in this video interview.

Reserve defensive tackle Jordon Riley has placed his name in the transfer portal.*

Casey Thompson is rated as a “buy” in this Big Ten quarterback stock report.

An in-person offer from Scott Frost helped seal the deal for incoming running back Emmett Johnson.

Nebraska’s presence at the NFL combine in early March doubles with invitations issued to Cam Jurgens and Austin Allen.

Jeremy Pernell gives a thumbs-up to the Bill Busch hire.

The OK hand sign has been replaced with a No. 1 sign in Herbie Husker merchandise, and here’s why.

Former Husker linebacker Wynden Ho’ohuli is transferring to Hawaii.

Stretches of cold shooting and other familiar issues doom the Husker men in a 73-65 loss to Wisconsin, but the Nebraska women roll, 77-44, in the nightcap of the Huskers-Badgers twin bill. More coverage:  Men, Women

Adam Carriker talks with former Husker Daniel Bullocks about coaching in the upcoming NFC Championship Game, the future of Nebraska football and more.

Quarterback JJ Kohl from Ankeny, Iowa, is among the recruits scheduled to attend this weekend’s edition of Junior Day* in Lincoln. | In-state underclassmen with offers

Jeremy Pernell says new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple comes with solid credentials but also some question marks.

Sporting News looks at the Big Ten’s quarterback competitions, including “heated” ones at Nebraska and Michigan.

Trev Alberts says on the radio that wider seats are an immediate to-do item as result of the fan survey on improving Memorial Stadium.* | Football’s “momentum” | Video

The Big Ten is reportedly giving serious thought to eliminating its East and West football divisions and reducing the number of conference games for each team from nine to eight.

Jeremy Pernell sees the Donovan Raiola hire as something of a gamble.

The Lincoln paper looks at the four major revenue “buckets” available to athletes at Nebraska and elsewhere as the NIL era* unfolds. | The collectives