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Scott Frost’s mission statement* gets a thumbs-up from Steven M. Sipple.

Tom Shatel says Nebraska’s season won’t be defined* at Illinois.

Athlon previews the game and picks the Huskers to win by three points. | More predictions | McKewon’s three keys

Scott Frost says the team has prepared well for Illinois, and he’ll be glad to see fans in the stands Saturday. Go here for everything that was said after Thursday’s practice. | Updates & discussion

The Athletic Department issues new policies for face coverings at Husker sports events.

Nebraska volleyball’s season opener has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols, but the rest of the Huskers’ weekend slate remains intact.

Neither team is releasing a depth chart, but here’s a projected one for Illinois.

The most compelling constituency in the Nebraska fan base? Dirk Chatelain* is fascinated by “Generation Hex.”

There are signs that heightened player-led accountability* is enhancing the team culture.

Jack Stark, current NU regent and former psychologist for Husker football, is charged with witness tampering in a Douglas County case.

Trev Alberts says the football team’s COVID-19 vaccination rate is 90 percent, which is “right there with the top schools” in the Big Ten. | Work to do on ticket sales | Strategic plan

Dave Feit has advice to help Scott Frost, the fans and the media coexist.

Illinois has a newly designed offense, but what it looks like won’t be known until Saturday. | Opponent previews: OWH,* LJS*

Adam Carriker gives his game-by-game picks for the 2021 season.

Some changes are coming to the game-day radio broadcasts, including the elimination of a popular streaming option. | Discuss

Kaleb Henry has posted the first week’s TV Depth Chart.

The rivalry between Johnny Rodgers and Greg Pruitt never ends.

The Nebraska-Illinois game predictions thus far are solidly in favor of the Huskers.

Reserve defensive lineman Jamin Graham has entered the transfer portal.*

The three-conference alliance is now official, even though there’s nothing in writing. | Commentary: Dodd, Shatel*, Thamel

The Huskers appear to have a starter at running back, but Matt Lubick isn’t saying who it is. Go here for that and more from Tuesday’s practice. | Updates & discussion

An Illinois writer “would be shocked” if the Illini don’t score at least 40 points against Nebraska on Saturday. | Dodd: Must-win game?

A leadership role is former Husker Randy Gregory’s latest step up in his rocky tenure with the Dallas Cowboys.

An alliance involving the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC that could alter future football scheduling is expected to be announced Tuesday. | Discuss

Husker Dan lists some goals for year four of the Frost era.

Former Husker assistant George Darlington will teach a Football Facts class this fall at Metropolitan Community College in Fremont.

The Titans have picked up Freedom Akinmoladun after the former Husker was waived by the Bengals.

A dozen Blackshirts were issued Monday morning in a ceremony involving former Huskers. Go here for that and more coverage and commentary from the game-week press conference. | Updates & discussion | Game notes: NEB, ILL

Tommie Frazier talks about what actually makes a team good, and it might not be what you think.

Adam Carriker says the Huskers need to win “now more than ever.”

Three Athlon writers see Nebraska doing no better than 6-6 as they go through the schedule game by game.

New Big Ten policy: If a team can’t play because of COVID-19, it will forfeit the game. | Discuss

Tad Stryker sees a pathetic assault on Nebraska football morale happening as the Huskers head into a high-stakes season. More Sunday commentary: McKewon’s hidden stats* | Peterson’s defensive predictions | Sipple on pressure management* | Christopherson game by game | Callahan’s rundown

Husker Doc Talk looks at the sabotage question and more.

Discipline off the field made Damion Daniels’ rise to captain possible.

From the LJS, Memorial Stadium’s 12 loudest games.*

From Hail Varsity, a look at what the odds are saying about the Illinois game.

The starting kickoff specialist has yet to be announced as Nebraska seeks to improve a unit that ranked last in the Big Ten last season.

Nebraska’s flaws have been on full display* in the last two games against Illinois.

Sam McKewon runs down the knowns and unknowns* after preseason camp. | Shatel: Changing the narrative*

This week in Husker history: When you were captain in 1901, your duties included raising funds to cover the $150 cost of conducting fall camp.

Walk-on wide receiver Austin Jablonski has entered the transfer portal.

The 2021 team captains: Adrian Martinez, Austin Allen, Damion Daniels and Cam Taylor-Britt. | Discuss

Brian Christopherson predicts a third-place finish in the Big Ten West for the Huskers. | Sipple says 7-5*

Why they came, where they’ll contribute: Jeremy Pernell goes in depth on Nebraska’s four transfer portal additions.

A week before kickoff, the OWH and LJS offer up their season preview sections.

Details of Trev Alberts’ contract, including bonuses, are revealed.

Former Husker football chief of staff Gerrod Lambrecht is now in the NIL business, and his first clients are Adrian Martinez and Cam Taylor-Britt.

Sam McKewon takes stock of Nebraska’s recent success or lack thereof in recruiting* lockdown cornerbacks and elite pass rushers.