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January 11, 2022
No. 25 Illinois pulls away from a tie in the final four minutes and pins an 81-71 basketball loss on the Husker men. | More coverage
Trev Alberts says that he’s pleased with Scott Frost’s staff hires and that “we’re going to get a really good running backs* coach.”
Running back Deondre Jackson, a running back transferring from Texas A&M with four years of eligibility, announces his commitment to the Huskers. | McKewon analysis* | 2022 portal additions | Decision tracker | Discuss
Men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg received an unpublicized contract extension* in June 2020 that boosted his buyout* and runs through the 2026-27 season.
The defensive line has a few big vacancies to fill in 2022.
HuskerOnline begins a countdown to Ireland, starting with what to expect at Aviva Stadium.
January 10, 2022
Tom Shatel says Bill Busch needs to be a special teams coach who doesn’t get out-coached.*
Husker Dan wonders if Casey Thompson will revive Husker football.
Former Husker Zach Wiegert, one of the most dominating O-lineman in Nebraska’s “Pipeline” of the 1990s, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. | HOF Huskers | Anatomy of an Era interview | Sipple: Being the aggressor | Discuss | Honors scorecard
The finish to Monday night’s Raiders-Chargers NFL game has an Oklahoma City columnist thinking about Tom Osborne in the 1984 Orange Bowl.
Outside linebacker Caleb Tannor* announces he’s returning for a fifth season at Nebraska. | Decision tracker
As expected, Bill Busch has been hired as special teams coordinator, and Mike Dawson’s duties on the defensive staff have been shifted. | Discuss
January 9, 2022
Rivals analyst Mike Farrell says transfer Casey Thompson represents an upgrade at quarterback* for Nebraska. | Sipple on the run game*
Scott Frost announces he has tested positive for COVID and will work from home this week as winter conditioning begins.
The Husker women get into a shootout with No. 22 Iowa and suffer their first home loss of the season, 95-86.
Nicklin Hames announces she’s returning for another season with Nebraska volleyball in a new role — and with an eye on coaching. | Decision tracker
This week in Husker history: After Nebraska’s second consecutive national championship, coach Bob Devaney considers retirement.
January 8, 2022
Tim Beck, the former Husker assistant who coached Casey Thompson* at Texas, says Nebraska is getting a quarterback who takes the ups and downs in stride.
Nebraska has no answers on defense as Rutgers blows out the Huskers in Piscataway, 93-65. | More
Receiver Trey Palmer from LSU announces he’s transferring to Nebraska. | Discuss | What’s next?*
In this new day and age in college football, Dr. Rob Zatechka ponders Casey Thompson’s price tag.
Nebraska was No. 10 nationally in home attendance in 2021.
January 7, 2022
Casey Thompson, former Texas quarterback, has announced his commitment to Nebraska. | Analysis: Christopherson, Callahan, McKewon,* Gabriel,* Carriker | 2022 portal additions | Discuss
Former Husker All-American Rik Bonness is grateful that his old coach, John Madden, became an an ally in advocating for diabetes research.
Nebraska is a contender for receiver Trey Palmer,* a former five-star prospect transferring from LSU.
As expected, defensive lineman Deontre Thomas* is not returning for a sixth season.
Former Husker running back Maurice Washington is having another go at college football with Grambling State.
January 6, 2022
Mike Riley is named head coach of the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, his third foray in four years in an experimental league. | Discuss
January 5, 2022
After a tightly contested first half, No. 10 Michigan State pulls away to hang a 79-67 basketball defeat on the Husker men in East Lansing. | More
Former Texas quarterback Casey Thompson* makes a visit to Lincoln,* and his dad says Nebraska is among his top five schools. | NU closing in*
The university is requiring face coverings indoors, including at sporting events, until further notice.
Adam Carriker talks with former Husker Zac Taylor about the Cincinnati Bengals’ rise to division champions, his thoughts on Scott Frost and more.
Will Shields and Damian Jackson will be among the honorees at the Outland Trophy banquet on Jan. 12th.
Two-sport standout Mikey Pauley discusses his plan of action as a Nebraska baseball signee and prospective Husker quarterback.
Former Husker All-America center Aaron Graham will receive the Gerald R. Ford Legends Award presented by the Rimington Trophy.
January 4, 2022
The Husker women jump on No. 8 Michigan early and roll to a 79-58 upset win. | More
Former LSU coach Ed Orgeron heaps praise on Bill Busch* as a coach and a recruiter,
Quarterback Chubba Purdy’s father says Nebraska is No. 1 on the Florida State transfer’s list. | 3-star defensive back to visit
Adam Carriker looks at the 2022 schedule and discusses what would be considered a successful season.
The OWH wraps up its position reviews with the Huskers’ productive tight ends.* | More*
January 3, 2022
Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams’ entry in the transfer portal could have ripple effects* on Nebraska’s QB search. | Purdy to visit | Recruiting calendar
Husker Dan gives an update on the transfer portal.
Hail Varsity sizes up the Huskers’ receiving corps entering 2022.
Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin’s offensive line coach for the past seven seasons and a former Husker assistant, takes a job on the Virginia Tech staff.
January 2, 2022
The Nebraska men give up a five-point lead in the final half-minute of regulation, then fall in overtime to No. 13 Ohio State, 87-79. | More
Greg Austin* has been hired by Florida International as the Panthers’ offensive line coach.
The bowl games showed the extent of the climb* Huskers need to make, Sam McKewon writes. | Sipple on assistants* | Callahan’s rundown
Offensive lineman Hunter Anthony, a transfer from Oklahoma State, announces his commitment* to Nebraska.* | Discuss
Nebraska’s tight ends have reason to be excited about the hiring of Mark Whipple as offensive coordinator.