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Volleyball coach John Cook* says a “real lack of leadership” had Nebraska athletics “on the edge of the cliff” before Trev Alberts’ arrival.

The Huskers make a slew of 2023 offers in the St. Louis area. | Portal possibilities*

Jeremy Pernell breaks down Mickey Joseph’s skill set and calls his hire a home run.

Husker signee Jaeden Gould comes in at No. 95 in Sports Illustrated’s ranking of the nation’s top 99 high school recruits in the 2022 class. | Profile page

New Husker Anthony Grant* is a running back that opposing defenses “must account for,” says his juco offensive coordinator. | Position analysis

HuskerOnline examines some of the potential stadium enhancements that fans have been asked to ponder and vote on.

Nebraska’s class of transfers has a No. 6 national ranking per 247Sports, and several new arrivals are now on the official roster: 1, 2

Husker Dan analyzes the potential of the Mark Whipple hire.

Former Husker reserve linebacker Jackson Hannah lands at Tennessee as a walk-on.

Jeremy Pernell kicks off a series on what to expect from Scott Frost’s revamped staff.

Tickets for the spring game and the 2022 season opener in Ireland will go on sale next week.

What the offense needs right now is a difference-maker at running back, Tad Stryker writes. More commentary: Husker Doc Talk on the portal | Sipple on Casey Thompson* | McKewon on Joseph* | Callahan’s rundown

Omaha North freshman defensive lineman Tyson Terry* gets a Nebraska offer for 2025. | New offers to QBs

Linebacker Will Honas is walking on at Kansas State after four seasons as a Husker.

Running back Ajay Allen Jr., a TCU commit, has a decision to make after a “perfect visit” to Lincoln.

Sam McKewon says transfer defensive backs need to deliver* as Travis Fisher overhauls the secondary. | Competition galore

All-conference selections illustrate how much experience matters on the offensive line.

This week in Husker history: Boosters launch a drive to sweeten the pot for Tom Osborne as Jackie Sherrill’s $280,000-a-year contract at Texas A&M raises the salary bar nationally.

In-state offensive lineman Sam Sledge* gets a Nebraska offer for 2023, as do a pair of quarterbacks, including William Watson from Massachusetts. | More from Junior Day: 1, 2

Steven M. Sipple says Husker fans should hope Bryan Applewhite knows the importance of making Nebraska running backs tremendous* again.

Omar Brown, a transfer portal defensive back from Northern Iowa, announces he’s a Husker. | Discuss

Former Husker Daniel Bullocks* is stoked about getting the San Francisco 49ers’ safeties ready to face the Packers’ offense Saturday night in the NFL playoffs.

Mickey Joseph makes the recruiting rounds* at Omaha-area high schools.

Freshman linebacker Wynden Ho’ohuli from Hawaii has entered his name in the transfer portal* after one season* at Nebraska. | Discuss | Decision tracker

New running backs coach Bryan Applewhite will make $325,000 a year and has a contract through the 2023 season.

Sixteen newcomers in January add up to a record* for Nebraska football. | Transfer profiles | Junior Days updates* | Recruiting notes*

The Nebraska men’s basketball game at Ohio State joins the list of postponed events.

Running backs coach Bryan Applewhite talks on the radio about his new job,* “explosive” juco transfer Anthony Grant, recruiting* and more. | Video

Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander* gets a pay boost to $850,000 and a contract extension through 2023.

“Too good to turn down”: Casey Thompson and his dad* talk about what drew the Texas transfer quarterback to Nebraska. | Recruiting buzz

New Husker wide receiver Decoldest Crawford talks on the radio about his decision to follow Mickey Joseph* to Nebraska and more. | Watch

Defensive back Javier Morton, an Alabama commit two years ago before going the junior college route, announces he’ll be a Husker. | Coverage & highlights | Class of ’22 | Discuss

Zac Taylor’s post-victory salute to fans at a Cincinnati sports bar gets a thumbs-up* from Dirk Chatelain.

Hall of Fame center Dave Rimington weighs in on the NIL era, the A.D. job and more in the latest Husker Doc Talk podcast.

Tom Shatel has an idea or two* on how to improve Memorial Stadium.

Husker Dan wonders if same-season rematches are good or bad.

The Nebraska men keep it close but can’t avoid their sixth defeat in a row, a 78-71 loss to Indiana. | More coverage

Chubba Purdy, a transfer portal quarterback from Florida State, commits to Nebraska. | Analysis: McKewon,* Gabriel,* Christopherson | Discuss

Linebacker Will Honas, who battled injuries during his time at Nebraska, has entered the transfer portal after getting an NCAA waiver for a seventh season. | Discuss | Decision tracker

Sam McKewon mulls over Nebraska’s high price* of failure as Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz joins the $7 million club. | Sipple on the stadium* | Callahan’s rundown

A huge foul advantage helps Iowa gain a season sweep against the Husker women, 93-83. | More coverage

It’ll be either Nebraska or Oklahoma, quarterback Chubba Purdy says after his weekend visit to Lincoln.

The Huskers get a commitment from juco All-America running back Anthony Grant. | Coverage & highlights | Discuss | Class of ’22

Husker247 looks back at a choppy year at running back for Nebraska, and HuskerOnline does likewise with the offensive line.

This week in Husker history: Bob Devaney says he’ll coach one more year, and he taps Tom Osborne as his successor.

Tom Shatel says Scott Frost’s hires give Nebraska a chance* in 2022. | Analyzing assistants’ pay

Steven M. Sipple likes the new-sheriff-in-town vibe of Trev Alberts,* and he suspects fans do too.

Veteran players’ departures leave roles to be filled in the Huskers’ defensive secondary.

It’s a dizzying quarterback carousel* for Nebraska and other teams in a new era of college football “free agency.”

Texas A&M transfer running back Deondre Jackson cannot enroll at Nebraska this semester, but he says he remains committed* to the Huskers. | Discuss