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• Jordan Westerkamp says he doesn't mind fans' high expectations of him.

• Going with his head instead of his heart has paid off for Eric Stokes.

• Everyone's invited to a screening of the Game of the Century Saturday night at a New York City watch site, The Irish Rogue.

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests are Mike Caputo and Tyler Legate.

• A future series with Oklahoma remains a possibility, Tom Osborne says.

• Will 2012 see the return of Husker home dominance at Memorial Stadium?

• Tampa Bay hires Eric Stokes as the Bucs' college scouting director. | Bio

• NU is “ready to sign” to play Southern Miss in New Orleans in 2013.

• Touchdown countdown: Johnny Rodgers, 77 yards in the '72 Orange Bowl

• Dirk Chatelain likes the idea of rewarding conference champs* in a playoff.

• Trailblazing Husker track star Keith Gardner dies at age 82 in New Jersey.

• Taylor Martinez tops a list of Legends players with something to prove.

• Alfonzo Dennard enters a plea of not guilty in his assault case.

• June is big* for the Huskers in recruiting, Sam McKewon writes.

• Touchdown countdown: Richard Bell, 78 yards against South Carolina

• Memorial Day's real meaning is echoed in the stadium, Randy York writes.

• Condolences to the family of Bert Gissler: The WWII-era Husker whose interview appeared here last week died Sunday* at age 92.

• Sign up now for Jared Tomich's Hackers-n-Halos golf outing on July 13.

• Touchdown countdown: Mike Fullman, 79 yards vs. Kansas State, with a little help from Mike Rucker.

• Alfonzo Dennard aims to reward the Pats for the faith they showed in him.

• TD countdown: Lawrence Phillips, 80 yards vs. Oklahoma State, 1995

• Husker players follow their coach's example in paying more than lip service to community service.

• Blue-chip safety Su'a Cravens cancels his Nebraska and Michigan visits.

• Phil Steele pegs NU at No. 17. Here's his two-page Husker spread.

• Future Husker Marcus McWilson discusses his decision to go to NU.

• Choosing his own path* has taken Dion Booker to Afghanistan and back.

• TD countdown: Bobby Reynolds, 81 yards against Colorado in 1950.

• Bubba Starling* hones his skills at baseball boarding school. | No regrets*

• This week in Husker history: A second chance for Christian Peter.

• Harvey Perlman explains why a four-team playoff isn't a done deal.

• Roy Helu Jr. found a younger role model at NU in Rex Burkhead.

• Tom Osborne surveys the college football landscape on Sirius XM.

• Touchdown countdown: Rick Berns, 82 yards vs. Missouri in 1978

• The Huskers make the final six of Dallas quarterback Devante Kincade.

• Evan Williams, son of the new associate A.D., will walk on at Nebraska.

• TD countdown: DeJuan Groce's 83-yarder was part of his big night vs. Troy State

• The plus-one postseason option finds it way back into contention.

• Russ Hochstein's gift has his old high school riding in style.

• The Huskers target a top juco tight end, Beau Sandland, for 2013 but are facing stiff competition. | Banderas spreading the word

• Touchdown countdown: Tom Rathman, 84 yards vs. Colorado in 1985.

• Stadium tours are a hit with schoolkids – and their tag-along parents.

• Rex Burkhead, Spencer Long & Brett Maher make Phil Steele's preseason All-Big Ten first team. Eight other Huskers receive secondary recognition.

• Steve Sipple says the smart money remains on Paul Meyers as the next A.D., but Tom Shatel says to connect the dots* regarding Jamie Williams.

• Go to the UCLA game on the Utahns for Nebraska motor coach.

• Maurice Purify continues to dominate in Arena Football League play.

• Touchdown countdown: Niles Paul, 85 yards vs. San Jose State.

• Ameer Abdullah makes the 34-player watch list for “The Jet” Award.

• Guard Dan Samuelson switches his commitment to NU. | 2013 list

• An Army staff sergeant in Colorado shares his Husker man cave photos.

• Rex Burkhead is No. 2 in an ESPN.com ranking of top Big Ten players.

• TD countdown: Bobby Newcombe's 86-yarder against Kansas, 1999.

• Defensive end Eric Martin is fined $50* in a December traffic case.

• Additional quarterback prospects receive Nebraska offers.

• Frank the Tank and Corn Nation try to sort out what the bowl agreement between the Big 12 and SEC might mean.

• Former Husker tight end Jamie Williams* accepts a post as an associate A.D. at Nebraska. | Re-recruited | Fodder for speculation | Bio

• The Pedia lawsuit settlement has been completed. | Background: 1, 2

• Indiana* appears on the Huskers' league slate for the first time as the Big Ten schedules are rolled out for 2015 and 2016. | Discuss

• Hear Jared Crick and future Husker Greg Hart chat with Schick & Nick.

• Kevin Gladney, an Ohio wide receiver, has Nebraska in his top three.

• Ahman Green discusses sexual orientation issues in football & his family.

• Bert Gissler, an end from Osceola, looks back on the Cornhuskers' World War II years in a HuskerMax interview.

• TD countdown: Dave Butterfield went 87 yards against TCU.

• Alfonzo Dennard still has the strong support of his prep & college coaches.

• This week in Husker history: Thirty years ago, Tom Osborne's pay reportedly placed him at No. 9 nationally.

• The OWH assesses Year 1 for the Huskers in the Big Ten Conference: Men's sports* | Women's sports* | Shatel commentary*

• Future Husker Josh Banderas wins the Class A 110 hurdles at the Nebraska high school state track meet.

• Former Husker tight end J.T. Kerr reportedly lands at Southern California.

• Touchdown countdown: 89 yards, Jarvis Redwine vs. Oklahoma in 1980 | 88 yards, Noel Martin vs. Missouri in 1962

• A federal judge in California allows the licensing case filed by former Husker quarterback Sam Keller and others against EA Sports to proceed.

• Harvey Perlman sees great promise in the East Stadium's bridging of the athletic and academic worlds. | Still against playoff

• Lavonte David is the latest former Husker to sign with his NFL team.

• Fans and former players alike are encouraged to get involved with the “Through These Gates” documentary

• The Big 12 and SEC enter into a Rose Bowl-type agreement of their own.

• Former Husker I-back Cory Ross signs with the Edmonton Eskimos. | Bio

• TD countdown: Calvin Jones' 90-yarder vs. Okie State | Thanks from LJS

• Nebraska is fourth in ESPN.com's latest Big Ten power ratings. Also, hear Athlon's managing editor talk about NU and the magazine's rankings.

• Nebraska still has a chance to land its best option* at quarterback for 2013, Sam McKewon writes. | More on tight end Hart

• Recruiting flashback: Junior Miller says basketball was his strong suit. | Bio

• Ahman Green says the right opportunity could lure him out of retirement.

• Alfonzo Dennard and the Patriots reportedly agree on a four-year deal.

• Tom Osborne says a 10-year contract could stabilize the playoff system.

• John Papuchis discusses the defense with Tom Deinhart of BTN.com.

• Five Huskers Athletic Fund golf outings are coming this summer.

• Former NU fullback Lance Lewis pleads guilty to drug charges in Sidney.

• Jim Delany says the national title game is likely to be a non-bowl event, and Tom Shatel says a playoff will be the death knell* for bowls.

• The Journal Star has a question, and HuskerMax has an answer: 1, 2.

• In Sioux City, Johnny Rodgers talks at length about his playing days.

• Jason Peter's annual All Fore Golf Tournament for the Git-R-Done Founda­tion is coming in September. Sign up as a foursome or a sponsor.

• Greg Hart, an Ohio tight end, commits to the Huskers for 2013.

• The Big Ten wants bowls' ticket policies to change, and the conference will tweak its ticket strategy for the league title game.

• Playoff proponent Dan Wetzel says the Big Ten is hurting itself with its affection for the Rose Bowl. | Counterpoint: Randy York on Big Ten's logic

• Football 202, the one-day clinic for football aficionados, is set for June 12.

• Touchdown countdown: Willie Ross' 92-yarder vs. Miami in 1962.

• Athlon pegs NU as its preseason No. 14. More: Top players | Martinez | Team predictions | 10 greatest Huskers | Greatest moments | Jokes

• Alfonzo Dennard's arraignment in his assault case is set for May 30.

• Watch as Tom Osborne discusses playoff possibilities, including Big Ten athletic directors' stance against on-campus semifinals. There's also a movement for a 7-win threshold for bowl eligibility.

• Coach Roz's video shows how leverage and sports can motivate kids.

• Tommie Frazier's wait continues: No Huskers are in the new College Foot­ball Hall of Fame class. | Players react | No-repeat rule? | HOF Huskers

• The new director of sports nutrition* offers a peek at feeding the Huskers.

• Touchdown countdown: Mike Rozier went 93 yards in 1981 at Kansas State

• There are several ways to watch Tuesday's Hall of Fame announcement live.

• Despite rising costs, NU's budget for athletics has stayed in the black. Big Ten schools are among the biggest spenders.

• Former Husker I-back DeAngelo Evans, a one-time Notre Dame commit, recalls his recruitment and says he has no regrets about choosing NU.

• Curenski Gilleylen is one of five rookie tryouts to sign with the Packers.

• Don't let the name fool you: NU's EliteForm system has an egaltarian aim.

• Watch as Will Compton discusses his leadership role on the defense.

• KLIN radio adds an FM signal for improved reception in and around Lincoln.

• The three Huskers on the ballot – Trev Alberts, Tommie Frazier and Eric Crouch – await Tuesday's Hall of Fame announcement.

• The LJS's touchdown countdown: Roger Craig's 94-yarder vs. Florida State.

• Shoulder pads, thigh pads, hip pads – now another pad is becoming integral to Husker football. Watch this video to see how Apple's popular tablet is employed on the practice field.

• The Bobfather and the Grandfather: The veil comes off the mystery man who played a key role in the events that led to the hiring of Bob Devaney.

• The LJS starts a countdown of NU touchdowns by yardage: 100, 99, 98, 95

• This week in Husker history: There's a newcomer in the conference, Dean Steinkuhler gets ready to call it a career, and a QB recruit commits.

• Tom Shatel* writes about football, concussions and what parents should do.

• Randy York marvels at the Devaney legacy 15 years after the coach's death.

• John Papuchis says cultivating better internal leadership has been the team's top mission since January. | Shatel on Perlman*

• Aaron Green says TCU* will be his transfer destination.

• And the victor in the College GameDay voting is ... Texas A&M. But Nebraska did prove itself to be a social media winner, Randy York writes.

• The Nebraska Supreme Court rejects Thunder Collins' bid for a new trial.*

• From ESPN.com, an NU spring wrap-up, with questions that remain for fall.

• Cornerback Charles Jackson sees a silver lining* in his delayed enrollment.

• Nebraska ended up in the red* with its Big Ten bowl budget.

• NU narrows the gap with A&M in the GameDay balloting. Tom Osborne asks for fourth-quarter quarter support from Husker fans.| Voting links

• Check out our photos from Wednesday night's Omaha Sports Banquet.

• Will Compton takes a newly proactive approach to the game's mental side.

• A Georgia quarterback gets a Nebraska offer for 2013. | DB prospects

• Listen as Mike Leach talks about why coaching against Nebraska was special. | Omaha press conference

• Another adventure for Ndamukong Suh: A role in a reality TV dating show.

• On the 15th anniversary of Bob Devaney's death, the LJS looks back.

• Hear an ESPN marketing exec discuss the GameDay balloting and what might be driving its popularity. | Keep voting

• “Dollar Bill” Byrne paid dividends* for Nebraska, Lee Barfknecht writes.

• Bob Lingenfelter and Dan Schmidt, Nebraska-bred all-conference O-linemen from the mid-1970s, are Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.

• Sports Illustrated looks at the 2012 Huskers' quest to eliminate distractions and return the program to college football's upper crust.

• There's still time to catch Texas A&M in the College GameDay voting.

• From Sam McKewon, a few updates on defensive recruits on NU's radar.

• The recruitment of Steve Taylor 27 years ago survived a spaghetti mishap.

• Watch kicker/punter Brett Maher discuss his quest for improvement.

• Corn Nation previews tonight's debate on the idea to ban college football.

• Hear Barrett Ruud comment on concussions, Junior Seau's death & more.

• Be there when the Huskers play the Bruins in Pasadena: HuskerMax has travel & ticket packages for the UCLA game.

• Observations from someone Ron Brown has influenced: Dirk Chatelain

• James Dobson says teamwork has made EliteForm a great product.

• Bill Byrne, NU's athletic director from 1993 to 2002, will announce his retirement Tuesday as A.D. at Texas A&M.

• Baker Steinkuhler is one of 42 players on the Lott Trophy watch list.

• Hear defensive end recruit Christian Lacouture discuss his selection of Nebraska – and learn how to pronounce his name. | Recruiting update

• See our photos from the Bo Pelini Fountation Golf Tournament dinner.

• EliteForm technology keeps NU ahead of the strength & conditioning curve, Randy York writes.

• Attend the 58th annual Omaha Sports Banquet on May 9th at a $10-off discount and hear coach Mike Leach speak. | Schedule

• Ron Brown says he wants to avoid a "circus" atmosphere and won't testify Monday in Lincoln. | His letter to readers | Earlier Shatel commentary*

• Marcel Jones quietly does things the right way. | L. David interview (video)

• This week in Husker history: Fifteen years ago, Bob Devaney, who had been in declining health since suffering a stroke two years earlier, died at age 82 in Lincoln.

• Courtney Osborne addresses fellow newly graduated Husker student-athletes and urges them to “aim for the moon.”

• Christian Lacouture, a Texas defensive end, commits to NU. | 2013 list

• Carl Pelini will speak at a June 2nd gathering of the South Florida Huskers.

• Ewald Richard Stiehm, namesake and nephew of the NU coaching legend, soaks in some history in his first-ever Lincoln visit. | Jumbo's bio

• Lavonte David's words and deeds make it clear: Linebacker is his position.

• Watch as members of an ESPN roundtable discuss the outlook for the 2012 Huskers – and do some teeing off on Taylor Martinez. | Discuss

• Rick Reilly and NU fan Brett Major weigh in on the Ron Brown controversy.

• Strength & conditioning coach James Dobson is getting a national honor.

• "Two best friends living a dream": The story continues in Tampa Bay for Lavonte David and Yoshi Hardrick, with a bit of a role reversal.

• Harvey Perlman says the so-called plus-one is still alive and is the top postseason option among Big Ten and Pac-12 presidents.

• The Iowa game gets an 11 a.m. CST kickoff for ABC. | Game page

• Tom Shatel has a playoff blueprint* that preserves at least part of the Big Ten's Rose Bowl embrace. | Delany's druthers

• Scott Shanle says the Saints are getting a raw deal from the NFL.

• Larry Jacobson says his Nagurski Legends Award honors "all of my 1971 teammates and the way we played the game." | Mementos up in smoke

• NU will have another Junior Day, by invitation only, for recruits on June 16.

• Tad Stryker writes in support of coach Ron Brown.

• Eric Warfield's annual charity hoops game in Lincoln is Friday.

• Pete Tatman, the mid-’60s fullback, is Saturday’s Legends Radio guest.

• Congrats to the former Huskers named to the National Football Founda­tion's Hampshire Honor Society: Austin Cassidy, Jim Ebke, Marcel Jones, Tyler Legate and Lance Thorell.

• The New York Jets sign former Husker kicker Josh Brown.

• Larry Jacobson, Nebraska's 1971 Outland Trophy winner, is named recipient of the 2012 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award. | Bio

• One look at a ’97 scrimmage sold a skeptical DeJuan Groce on Nebraska.

• Tom Shatel has more on Damon Benning's exit* from Omaha Northwest.

• Picking Alfonzo Dennard is likely to pay dividends for the Patriots, Prince Amukamara says during an appearance with Roy Helu Jr.* at Boys Town.

• Sam McKewon takes a peek at the Huskers' 2013 NFL draft possibilities.

• Roy Helu Jr. and Dani Mancuso: A story of love and faith.*