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• Josh Banderas does his best to help the Husker recruiting cause.

• Touchdown countdown: Calvin Jones, 47 yards vs. Colorado, 1992

• Nebraska is closing in on producing its 300th Academic All-American.

• College Football News previews the 2012 Huskers and says it’s time for Nebraska to “establish its territory as a Big Ten power.”

• Pre-Snap Read previews Arkansas State and ranks the Red Wolves 69th.

• Touchdown countdown: Rod Smith, 48 yards vs. UCLA in 1987

• The Husker Greats Foundation has been launched to assist former NU athletes in need, and the first beneficiary is Dave Humm, who has battled multiple sclerosis for a quarter-century. | How to help  

• The Orlando Sentinel previews Southern Miss and gives the Huskers’ opening opponent a No. 46 ranking.

• QB prospect Johnny Stanton discusses his “great” second visit to Lincoln.

• Phil Steele says he likes the direction in which NU is heading.

• NU claims 12 spots on Athlon’s preseason three-deep All-Big Ten teams.

• The Rose Bowl and ESPN extend their TV deal through 2026.

• TD countdown: Shane Swanson, 49 yards vs. Oklahoma State, 1984

• Kevin Kugler accepts a Big Ten Network post but will also remain with Omaha’s 1620 The Zone

• Saturday’s Legends Radio guests: Brian Boerboom & Keithen McCant

• Corn Nation previews the Huskers’ third opponent, Arkansas State.

• A four-team playoff was the Big Ten’s third choice,* but now Jim Delany & Harvey Perlman will become the system’s biggest advocates.

• With a playoff given the green light, pundits’ reactions vary from joy to trepidation to cynicism to shrugs: Wetzel | Dodd | Shatel,* Wojciechowski | Lopresti | Staples | Palm | Sipple | Bennett | Husker Mike | Myerberg

• Randy York lists 10 ways in which Perlman & Osborne are changing NU.

• Questions remain about the playoff’s nuts and bolts. | Rose Bowl’s status

• Touchdown countdown: A.E. “Big” Yont, 50 yards vs. Iowa in 1893

• Six former Husker players will enter the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, and Frank Solich will become the first enshrined as both coach and player.

• BCS presidents approve a four-team playoff starting with the 2014 season, with several details still to be ironed out. | Discuss

• Brandon Kinnie is willing to serve in any role as he strives for a roster spot on his hometown NFL team, the Chiefs.

• Some Pac-12 schools are said to be less than thrilled with the scheduling partnership with the Big Ten.

• ESPN.com briefly previews NU’s opening opponent, Southern Miss.

• Steve Sipple isn’t so sure a four-team playoff will represent progress. More here about today’s meeting of the BCS presidential oversight committee.

• Touchdown countdown: Bryan Carpenter, 51 yards vs. Colorado in 1989

• Dirk Chatelain says Harvey Perlman’s playoff stance damages NU’s image.

• Sam McKewon looks at how the Huskers’ 2013 recruiting results are stacking up so far among other Big Ten programs.

• TD countdown: Johnny Rodgers to Frosty Anderson, 52 yards vs. the Irish

• NU commit Josh Banderas gets an invite to the Army All-America Bowl. Also, QB prospect Johnny Stanton will return to Lincoln for a second look.

• Fans have a chance to see and hear Bo Pelini and his coaching staff at the Kickoff Classic Dinner on July 30 in Columbus.

• A limited number of UCLA ticket/tailgate packages are available now.

• TD countdown: Record-setting Nate Swift, 53 yards vs. Baylor in 2008

• A fan explains why he’s in Harvey Perlman’s corner regarding a playoff.

• This week in Husker history: A plane crash takes the life of Wayne Meylan.

• The LJS comes up with a ranking of the league’s 12 best players.

• Sam McKewon summarizes four preseason publications’ views* of this year’s edition of the Huskers. | Preseason consensus

• After the conviction of Jerry Sandusky on 45 of 48 counts, the question becomes how Penn State will atone. | PSU statement

• TD countdown: Irving Fryar’s 54-yarder starts an avalanche vs. Colorado

• Monte Kiffin* hopes this is his year for a championship defense at USC.

• Matt Hinton of CBSSports.com assesses Harvey Perlman’s playoff stance.

• TD countdown: George Sauer, 55 yards against Iowa State in 1932

• Harvey Perlman is disappointed with the BCS commissioners’ playoff plan but says he’s willing to be convinced it’s the best option.

• Touchdown countdown: Niles Paul, 56 yards vs. Missouri, 2009.

• Scholarship offers for long snappers are becoming more and more common.

• BCS commissioners say they have reached consensus on a four-team postseason playoff. University presidents still must approve. Commentary: Maisel – Sea change | Dodd – SEC rules | Forde – In homestretch

• Jamie Vaughn from Kansas State is named Nebraska’s associate AD for compliance as Gary Bargen gets set to retire at age 70.

• All Big Ten football teams pass muster with their academic progress rates.

• The Huskers’ nonconference schedule gets a No. 30 ranking, or 4th in the Big Ten. | Home schedule analysis (video)

• Athlon has Burkhead & Martinez among the Big Ten’s Heisman hopefuls.

• Touchdown countdown: Ahman Green, 57 yards vs. Colorado, 1995

• Conference leaders meet again today to hash out postseason options.

• NU will play a key role in Big Ten-Ivy League research on head injuries.*

• Saturday’s Legends Radio guests: baseball’s Bill McGuire & Kip Gross

• Big Red Weekend opened recruits’ eyes to the sense of family at NU.

• QB prospect Damion Hobbs of Texas has the Huskers in his final three.

• Hear Barrett Ruud talk about his wedding and the Saints’ bounty scandal.

• The Huskers’ tradition helped draw Nate Gerry to Nebraska.

• In memory of John Faiman, HuskerTapes.com offers up video highlights from Bob Devaney’s first game.

• Touchdown countdown: Guy Chamberlin, 58 yards vs. Kansas in 1914

• Juco TE Beau Sandland raves about his visit. | Recruiting momentum

• NU’s league crossover schedule rates as the Legends Division’s toughest.

• More Big Red Weekend recruiting dividends appear likely. | Snap decision

• John Faiman, who threw the first TD pass of the Devaney era, dies at 71.*

• Touchdown countdown: Ahman Green, 59 yards vs. Kansas State in 1997

• The Edmonton Eskimos release former Husker running back Cory Ross.

• Gabriel Miller, an Indiana long snapper, is the latest commit for 2013.

• Warren Buffett discusses his friendships in sports* — and why he hasn’t written Boone Pickens-style mega-check for Husker athletics.

• Sam McKewon assesses what might be different* in Year 2 in the Big Ten.

• South Dakota safety Nathan Gerry commits to the Huskers. | 2013 list

• TD countdown: Eric Crouch, 60 yards on a remarkable day against Cal

• This week in Husker history: Basketball helps pay the bills in the 1920s.

• The Orlando Sentinel previews Arkansas State and ranks the Red Wolves 59th. Previous previews of Husker opponents: UCLA, Minnesota

• Big Red Weekend is a sign that NU is getting creative with recruiting.

• TD countdown: Ricky Simmons, 61 yards vs. New Mexico State, 1982

• For a little offseason inspiration, check out the 2012 version of the “This Is Nebraska Football Gameday” video.

• Touchdown countdown: Irving Fryar, 62 yards vs. Oklahoma State in 1983

• See which recruits are coming to the invitation-only Big Red Weekend.*

• The two new defensive assistant coaches get positive reviews from players P.J. Smith, Andrew Green and Jason Ankrah.

• The UCLA game gets a 6:30 p.m. CDT kickoff and a Fox telecast.

• Nebraska comes in at No. 2 in a ranking of Big Ten football facilities.

• QB prospect Damion Hobbs gives his Lincoln visit a “10.” | Gladney audio

• Athlon pegs Nebraska for a second-place finish in the Legends Division.

• Sam McKewon says NU should hasten a philosophical shift* in recruiting.

• From the LJS, more observations from Football 202. | Griffith audio

• Touchdown countdown: Eric Crouch, 63 yards vs. Oklahoma in 2001

• The status quo is “not on the table” as conference commissioners work on multiple postseason options to present to university presidents.

• BTN is airing a trio of NU classics, including the ’95 & ’98 Orange Bowls.

• Adam Rittenberg sees solidifying the D-line as a top priority for NU.

• The LJS and OWH take notes during class at Football 202.

• Legends Radio guests Saturday: Baseball’s Bill Vosik & Shawn Buchanan

• Touchdown countdown: Doug DuBose, 64 yards vs. UCLA in 1984.

• Smitten by the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City columnist Berry Tramel “demotes” the Game of the Century.

• See how NU’s recruiting costs stack up in the Big Ten and nationally.

• Mike Brown is No. 14 on a list of influential Arizona prep athletes.

• Tad Stryker: Will the defensive redshirts of 2008 pay dividends in 2012?

• Randy York has a six-pack of important reads for Husker fans.

• Touchdown countdown: Clinton Childs, 65 yards vs. Arizona State, 1995

• Wide receiver Kevin Gladney of Ohio* commits to NU. | 2013 list

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

• Husker defensive commit Christian Lacouture knows how to catch a pass.

• The Huskers open as underdogs in three 2012 games.

• Corn Nation previews the 2012 UCLA Bruins, under new coach Jim Mora.

• Ndamukong Suh & Cody Glenn team up for an east Texas football camp.

• TD countdown: Record-setting Roy Helu Jr., 66 yards against Missouri

• Tom Osborne takes stock of the Huskers’ first year in the Big Ten.

• Risks have been rewarded in Phase II of Craig Bohl’s* coaching career.

• This week in Husker history: All-American Hugh Rhea rules in the shot put.

• TD countdown: Joe Orduna, 67 yards against Southern Cal in 1970

• Ahman Green and Jarvis Redwine are set to enter the Nebraska Black Sports Hall of Fame next month.

• Ndamukong Suh gets an assist from Tommie Frazier and Cody Glenn at a football camp for kids in Michigan.

• TD countdown: Dennis Claridge, 68 yards in the 1964 Orange Bowl

• Pre-Snap Read previews Minnesota and ranks the Gophers at No. 84.

• Lou Holtz, in Omaha for a charity event, talks a little Husker football.*

• TD countdown: Matt Davison, 69 yards against Northwestern in 2000

• Former Husker lineman Rex Hoy, a three-time letterman who scored a long-distance touchdown against Kansas in 1950, has died at age 83.

• Times are set for the games against Southern Miss and Arkansas State.

• MenuPedia gets its first Colorado listing – The Fowl Line. | More info

• Husker Dan sends out a reminder that Salute the Troops needs your help.

• Taylor Martinez puts in more work on his throwing mechanics* as hopes for an improved passing game also ride on a talented receiving corps.

• TD countdown: Irving Fryar’s 70-yarder in a romp at Minnesota in 1983

• Eric Stokes keenly appreciates the talent of the mid-1990s Husker teams.

• There’s still time to sign up for Football 202, which has some new wrinkles.

• Niles Paul & Lance Thorell are Saturday’s Legends Radio Show guests.

• Former Husker Andrew Shanle joins the Midland athletic department. | Bio

• MenuPedia is a new way for restaurants & hungry Husker fans to connect.

• The transfer of running back Aaron Green to TCU becomes official.

• The Red Sox pick former Husker receiver Khiry Cooper in the MLB draft.

• Coming up with a difference-maker on the D-line is one of Adam Rittenberg’s season keys for Nebraska. (Video)

• HuskerMax™ has secured more game tickets for UCLA. Get yours now.

• Touchdown countdown: Joe Walker, 71 yards against Kansas State, 1997

• Tom Osborne tried to create a Penn State-NU de facto title game in 1994.

• Walk-on Sam Foltz will have a go at both wide receiver and punter.

• Are some Husker fans a little too wrapped up in the world of recruiting?

• Bob Logdson, whose Legionnaire Club in Lincoln was a mecca for fans and coaches during the Devaney era, dies at age 84.*

• Bo Pelini appears on this list of best coaches with no BCS bowls.

• Analyzing the Big Ten’s playoff stance: Mandel | Corn Nation | Lesmerises

• TD countdown: Johnny Rodgers’ extraordinary 72-yarder against Oklahoma was accompanied by Lyell Bremser’s unforgettable play-by-play call.

• NU retains its long-standing recruiting foothold in the Kansas City area.

• The Big Ten will distribute $284 million to its schools for 2011-12.*

• Harvey Perlman says Big Ten presidents prefer the postseason status quo* but understand that’s not a realistic choice.

• ESPN.com’s David Ubben rates Ndamukong Suh’s 2009 season as No. 2 in Big 12 history, and Mike Rozier earns a spot on a similar Big Ten list.

• NU is in the middle of the Big Ten pack when it comes to assistants’ pay.

• There’s a new sports station at 1180 AM on the radio dial in metro Omaha: “The ZONE 2 – The Deuce,” designed to complement 1620AM The ZONE.

• Corn Nation previews the Huskers’ opening opponent, Southern Miss.

• Eric Hagg gets first crack at the free safety spot with the Browns.

• Ndamukong Suh says he’s eager to put last season behind him.

• TD countdown: Ken Clark went 73 and NU scored 63 on Oklahoma State.

• The Big Ten is open to compromise on a playoff plan but strongly favors a selection committee to determine the participants. Bo Pelini, meanwhile, remains opposed to any sort of playoff.

• Touchdown countdown: Larry Asante went 74 yards on a ’60s-style night.

• This week in Husker history: Bill Jennings loses his battle with cancer.

• See how Ryker Fyfe* and other Husker walk-ons did in the Shrine Bowl game on Saturday.* | Notes | Photos: OWH,* LJS

• Defensive back Dijon Washington* is leaving the team. | DB recruit still in

• Nebraska’s first coach, Langdon Frothingham, is remembered today for his veterinary accomplishments of more than a century ago. | The first game

• The LJS’s 100 Club series gets a tip of the cap from Randy York.

• Braylon Heard will get reps at both running back and nickel back.

• Jared Afalava & LeRoy Alexander, 2012 signees, clear academic hurdles.*

• Husker Fans Salute the Troops is gearing up for its 2012 weekend event. You can help the cause by making a donation or purchasing a Salute ballcap, T-shirt or commemorative coin here.

• TD countdown: This familiar 75-yarder was a Fiesta Bowl exclamation point.

• The SEC is unanimous in wanting the nation’s top four teams in a playoff.

• The Athletic Department loses a life-skills mentor, but he’ll be close by.

• It’s been Nebraska Week at Off Tackle Empire. Some links: 1, 2, 3

• Sam McKewon has some defense-oriented recruiting updates.

• The Shrine Bowl gives a number of Husker walk-ons a head start.*