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• Today marks the first major exam for an offense seeking to pull its weight this season. More on the 15th and final skirmish of spring: Fading stars? | Position battles | Visiting recruits | Quiet spring | Commentary: Sipple, Shatel | Printable rosters

• The new Suh coin will be used for today’s coin toss. | Order yours

• About 150 former players dust off their golf swings and share football memories.

• Congrats to the 18 Huskers named to the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.

• From Sam McKewon, five questions for Saturday and 10 players to watch.

• The Red and White rosters are unveiled. | QB showdown | Print & take to game

• Ndamukong Suh makes a guest appearance on Friday’s Jimmy Fallon show.

• A big crowd Saturday could help seal the deal with visiting recruits. | 2011 list

• Brent Qvale & Jeremiah Sirles appear to be the start of something big on the O-line.

• Corn Nation looks at how the competition at linebacker is shaping up.

• Get the spring game highlights on DVD (plus a Husker schedule magnet).

• See video from Thursday’s rise-and-shine workout.

• Zebra for a day: Ed Cunningham of ESPN/ABC will be the spring game’s side judge.

• Excelling on special teams can be a foot in the door as an every-down player.

• Bo Pelini says fans can expect “pretty basic football” Saturday. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Husker Dan attends a spring practice session and files this report.

• From Barney Cotton, six things to watch when evaluating the O-line on Saturday.

• Linebacker Sean Fisher is on a mission to improve his strength and technique.

• Here’s the latest on tickets, parking and other details for Saturday. | Don’t speed

• If not a redshirt for Adi Kunalic, how about a Blackshirt?

• Roy Helu is learning to play with pain. Monday notes: 1, 2

• Cody Green wore a green jersey Monday but is said to be full-go for Saturday.

• Toughness and attention to detail turn Niles Paul into a complete receiver.

• Huskers Illustrated breaks down the Huskers at spring's three-week mark.

• LJS video: Jared Crick on the O-line's improvement | Sipple & Christopherson on the reality of covering spring ball

• Bob Hamar has a hunch Shawn Watson is about to look a whole lot smarter.

• Austin Cassidy is glad he didn't take the easy route three years ago – and so are the defensive coaches.

• Entering spring ball’s final week, the OWH looks at whose stock is rising: 1, 2

• Trust is a huge factor in settling on a QB, and Shawn Watson is in no rush.

• More chiseled than before, D.J. Jones makes a strong push at offensive tackle.

• A strong finish to 2009 has Alex Henery optimistic about his double duties.

• Shawn Watson is upbeat on the offense after Saturday's practice. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Bo Pelini is cool and comfortable in this "hot seat" ranking of Big 12 coaches.

• The peso defense will make Eric Hagg’s sprints to sideline a thing of the past. On the D-line, Pierre Allen is eager for the challenge of a leadership role.

• Don't forget Friday's benefit pep rally in Omaha with the Sidetrack Band.

• Sixty years ago, the first Nebraska spring game pitted Bobby Reynolds & Co. against an Alumni team – and it wasn't exactly a telling preview of the fall season.

• The offense gets a bit of an upper hand in Friday’s practice.

• The contenders at linebacker know they can’t waste opportunities to impress.

• Curenski Gilleylen learned his lesson – don’t get complacent – the hard way.

• Tight ends Kyler Reed and Ben Cotton aim to shatter stereotypes associated with their contrasting physiques. | Notes from Wednesday's practice: 1, 2, 3

• Adi Kunalic hopes to redshirt in 2010 but says he'll do what's best for the team.

• Marvin Sanders makes sure his athletic corners don’t neglect the fundamentals.

• Several more school records will be in Alex Henery’s reach in 2010.

• Taking every day seriously is part of Jared Crick’s forumla for improvement. | Star list

• Steve Sipple sees Eric Hagg as the key man in NU's new defensive approach.

• Bo Pelini says the team wasn't as sharp as he'd like at Monday's practice.

• Rickey Thenarse calls his injury a blessing, though it was tough to deal with.

• Terrence Moore rebounds from the bad wheel that slowed him in ’09. | D-line preview

• Anthony West deals with a learning curve as he tries a switch to safety.

• Cameron Meredith aims to become one of the new cogs in what is hoped to be another fearsome defensive front. | Shatel: O-line's future is now

• Taylor Martinez’s foot speed gives him a intriguing dimension at quarterback.

• Yoshi Hardrick's motor impresses the coaches. | Broken bone no hindrance

• There'll be lots of scrimmaging at today's practice. | Notes | Video: Hagg, Pelini

• Bobby Bowden marvels at how quickly Bo Pelini has transformed the program.

• Mike Caputo vies for the center's job with confidence in his abilities.

• A Husker pipeline of a different kind has created substantial defensive depth.

• His body has changed, but Rex Burkhead’s "lunch-pail" approach hasn’t. | More: 1, 2

• There's a little bit of cowboy in walk-ons Austin Cassidy and Tyler Legate.

• The TEs know Mike McNeill’s switch is no guarantee they'll play more. | Kyler Reed

• Partake in the good grub and good cheer at the HuskerMax spring game tailgate.

• AP takes a look at who’ll be filling Suh’s shoes in 2010.

• Linebacker Will Compton aims to lose the hesitation that held him back last fall.

• There's quality and quantity in the keen competition at cornerback.

• The O-line is looking for more gain and less pain after toughing out injuries in 2009.

• Ndamukong Suh will attend the spring game, and plenty of tickets remain.

• All that “peso” talk is pooh-poohed by Carl Pelini. Wednesday notes: 1, 2

• Could the "peso" defense make history repeat in an unwelcome way?

• The days of film-room slumber are over for Eric Martin. | Breaking down the back 7

• He shadowed Matt O'Hanlon; now Austin Cassidy hopes to follow in his footsteps.

• A depth chart does exist, but it's in great flux at this stage of the spring.

• Corn Nation breaks down the Huskers’ much deeper offensive line.

• Hello, "peso": The Huskers’ base defense appears to be undergoing a change.

• Saturday’s Legends Radio guests are Vince Ferragamo, Chuck Malito & David Max

• Player upates: Latravis Washington isn't ready to concede the QB race. | P.J. Smith is a top contender at safety. | It's a more confident Niles Paul in 2010.

• Bo Pelini says the team is “way ahead” of a year ago. Monday notes: 1, 2, 3

• In the mold of Todd Peterson, Joe Broekemeier appears poised for playing time.

• Cody Green is set to build on what was a productive winter mentally and physically.

• Will Mike Smith’s move on the O-line be permanent this time?

• Marvin Sanders is there to help Prince Amukamara keep from getting caught up in the hype.

• Rex Burkhead is building expectations along with his body.

• Shawn Watson likes how the O-line's depth lets him tinker and experiment.

• Notes from Saturday's practice, the first full-pads workout of spring: 1, 2, 3

• It's a senior class that’s substantial in both numbers and experience.

• Dreu Young has a hunger to improve in his final season. | The swagger factor

• Brandon Kinnie & Niles Paul are determined to push each other to new heights.

• For Roy Helu, complacency shouldn't be an issue, as the competition ramps up.

• A more vocal approach is emerging on both sides of the ball. Friday notes: 1, 2

• Offseason mental reps gave Prince Amukamara a chance to sharpen his game.

• Trey Robinson's added bulk doesn’t mean he's just a short-yardage guy.

• “Adjuster” Mike McNeill’s switch might help boost the running game. | Tight ends

• Spring drills get under way, with Ricky Henry idled by shoulder surgery and Cody Green aiming to show what he can do at QB. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• It's a bullish bunch as Bo Pelini & Co. meet the press to kick off what will likely be a physical three weeks of spring. More from Tuesday's press conference: Paul & Prince | McNeill’s new role | Notes: 1, 2 | OWH video | York commentary

• A look at what's shaping up at wide receiver. | The competition advantage

• Nickel or safety? That's the question for Eric Hagg this spring. | 5 more questions

• Jared Crick knows it'll be different without Suh, and he's girding for the challenge.

• Big Red Network looks at what's brewing at linebacker and QB, and Corn Nation does likewise at running back.

• Sam McKewon lists 6 essential questions and 10 newcomers to watch this spring.

• Set to start spring ball Wednesday, the Huskers say they're ignoring the early hype and pressing ahead. | Position analysis | Pelini Q&A | Shatel column

• More than 10 high-profile recruits plan to be on hand for the spring game.