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• The offense looks good* as practices resume after spring break. | H’Max Report | Video | Photos | Audio | Lewis update: 1,* 2* | Tweets

• Former Husker Zack Bowman will join the Giants' secondary this season.

• The Big Ten Network* will televise the spring game on a tape-delayed basis April 12 at 7 p.m. CDT.

• Practices resume today after a 10-day pause. Here's the schedule.

• Quarterback Tommy Armstrong is working this spring at making smarter decisions.* | Roster analysis*

• There's optimism about the O-line* despite the heavy loss of experience.

• This week in Husker history: Just 20 players report for wartime spring drills.

• Steve Sipple will be the guest speaker at the Washington Cornhuskers' Spring Event on May 4th in Seattle.

• The fans have spoken – and here's the image that will appear on Home­coming game tickets to commemorate 125 seasons of Nebraska football.

• Tom Osborne is the featured guest for Big Red of the Rockies' spring banquet in Estes Park, Colo., on June 7.

• Hear UNL economics prof Scott Fuess discuss the Northwestern case's ramifictions. He sees changes coming but doubts there will ultimately be unionized collegiate athletes.

• Linebacker Michael Rose is looking to build on his strong finish* to 2013.

• Last year's late-season improvement on the defensive line appears to be continuing this spring, Mitch Sherman writes.

• Experts in labor law say the Northwestern ruling* isn't the final word.

• In an interview with SI.com, Carl Pelini emphatically denies drug use and says, "I just want the truth out there."

• Northwestern football players qualify as employees and can unionize, the Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board rules. | Discuss

• Watch as a woman's photo shot with Bo Pelini turns into a surprise reunion with her soldier husband.

• Go 15:20 into this segment for Jay Foreman's thoughts on whether Maliek Collins could be effective as a defensive end.

• Film study* is elevating Charles Jackson's game at nickel.*

• See this feature on Kenny Walker, who overcame deafness to become a Husker All-American and now coaches at a Denver-area high school. | Bio

• Check out these moments from the first half of spring drills.

• Hear Rob Zatechka's thoughts about spring football, then and now.

• ESPN.com says the Huskers have the Big Ten West's top skill-position trio on offense in Tommy Armstrong, Ameer Abdullah and Kenny Bell.

• The addition of Kenny Wilhite* to the recruiting staff becomes official.

• Ndamukong Suh is No. 3 on Athlon's ranking of top Big 12 players of the BCS era, and Dominic Raiola and Eric Crouch also make the list.

• Josh Mitchell has taken on a new role as vocal leader* on defense.

• Randy York counts six reasons to get your spring game tickets now.

• Brian Christopherson offers 11 observations* at halftime of spring drills.

• Tad Stryker sees defensive improvement as the key to getting the Huskers out of their four-loss rut.

• This week in Husker history: Even 100 years ago, spring meant spring ball.

• New drills* are aimed at improving Nebraska's punt return unit.

• Bo Pelini says spring break* gives the players a chance to re-energize, but he cautions them to act wisely.

• Derek Johnson reflects on the stumbling end to a positive Nebraska men's basketball season and looks forward to next year.

• Alex Lewis* gets a 45-day jail sentence in his Boulder assault case.

• DT Maliek Collins' athleticism* makes him an option at defensive end.*

• Former Husker Kenny Wilhite reportedly is joining NU's recruiting staff.

• Gear up with Husker basketball shirts, caps and more.

• Bo Pelini says Ryne Reeves’ injury is being treated as a cervical strain* and that he's likely to return to practice sometime after spring break.

• Michael Rose discusses the Huskers' defensive progress in this video.

• Taariq Allen has vanquished the darkness* that came after his knee injury.

• Former Husker John Parrella joins the staff at Northern Michigan. | Bio

• Mark Pelini aims to fill the job once held by his role model,* Mike Caputo.

• Ryne Reeves is carried on a stretcher from Wednesday's practice in what Bo Pelini called a cautionary move. There will be a scrimmage Thursday. | H’Max Report | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* | Video | Audio | Spring schedule

• C.J. Zimmerer and the story of Jack Hoffman elevated last weekend's Maxwell Club awards gala. | Team Jack coverage

• Nebraska at Wisconsin figures to be the Big Ten's biggest Week 12 game.

• Tommy Armstrong and the receivers are working hard at getting in sync* with route adjustments. | Fyfe's opportunity*

• Larenzo Stewart, a running back in last month's Husker recruiting class, is set to enroll at Iowa Western* in hopes of qualifying* at NU in two years.

• Vote for the iconic image that best captures 125 seasons of NU football.

• The rebuilt O-line is developing a chemistry, Jake Cotton says.

• Tight end Trey Foster's blocking* has become his niche. | Notes*

• Tommy Armstrong likes the slimmer ball the team now uses.

• Trevor Roach* is back in the hunt at linebacker after a difficult rehab.

• The offense* is working its way deeper into the playbook. More from Monday's practice: HuskerMax Report | Notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4* | Official report | Video | Audio

• Coach Charlton Warren has had to learn on the fly.* | D-line preview

• A week into spring drills, Sam McKewon assesses the QBs* and more.

• The Husker men are a No. 11 seed and will make their first NCAA hoops tournament appearance since 1998 in a game against Baylor in San Antonio. A win would likely mean a game against Creighton in the next round. | Video | Photos | Brackets | Discuss | Tickets

• Here's more on coach Bill Glassford, 100 years young.

• It's a slow news week for the latest Husker history installment.

• The linebackers, green and looking for leaders a year ago, are now making strides* and having fun. | McMullen's surge*

• Adam Taylor* and Imani Cross shine in Saturday's scrimmage. More: HuskerMax report | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3* | Pelini video

• Husker commit Kendall Bussey* wins running back MVP honors at a Rivals camp in Mississippi.

• The defense appears to be on much stronger footing than a year ago.

• Nate Gerry sees safety* as a “more natural” fit. | Week in review

• Formerly under the radar, LeRoy Alexander* is turning heads now. | Notes*

• Alex Lewis* has made an early impression at OT. | More on Gregory: 1,* 2

• Vincent Valentine* is no longer just a big guy running around.

• Defensive end Randy Gregory is confident he'll meet his goals – on the field and on the scales. | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3,* 4

• I-back Imani Cross isn't satisfied with the status quo* for his game.

• Tommy Armstrong likes Jake Cotton's fire* on the offensive line.

• The Huskers have their first full-pads practice of spring, and Bo Pelini* says Trevor Roach* is a leader among the linebackers. More: HuskerMax Report | Photos: 1, 2 | Video | Audio

• Husker Dan says Bo Pelini should be thankful for last year's schedule.

• Jay Foreman has some positive early impressions from spring drills.

• Terrell Newby and Imani Cross say the I-back competition is a good thing.

• Nebrasketball fans' loyalty has been rewarded, Derek Johnson writes.

• “Bo from Lincoln” calls in to Darin Erstad on “Sports Nightly.”

• The O-line seems to be transitioning well so far under its new leaders.*

• Mitch Sherman breaks down the quarterback race in Lincoln.

• NU at Michigan State is shaping up as another high-profile matchup.

• Athlon Sports ranks the Big Ten's coaching jobs and has Nebraska fourth.

• Tommy Armstrong's leadership* on offense is evident, but he's taking nothing for granted* in the quarterback competition. | Notes: 1, 2,* 3*

• Ameer Abdullah sets the tone* in the Husker locker room with his no-nonsense approach to the game, Steve Sipple writes.

• Former Husker assistant Jerry Moore is inducted into the Southern Conference Hall of Fame.

• Jamal Turner discusses his work at QB* as the Huskers wrap up their second practice of spring. | HuskerMax Report | Video | Spring schedule

• Dave Feit is delighted he was wrong about Tim Miles.

• Josh Mitchell knows that intensity* on defense can't wait until fall.

• Kenny Bell admires Tommy Armstrong's work ethic* as the receiver and quarterback cultivate a connection.

• The Huskers will seek a rebound in production at tight end.

• The Team Jack gala was a night to educate and motivate.

• Saturday's practice featured good vibes* all around and an air of improved confidence* on defense. Notes: 1,* 2,* 3*

• This week in Husker history: A Russian-born former Husker becomes the head football coach and athletic director at Marquette.

• The Team Jack gala in Lincoln makes a girl's dream come true.

• Jamal Turner* takes snaps at quarterback* as spring practices get under way for 2014. More: HuskerMax Report | Abdullah's to-do list | Video & photos | More photos: 1, 2, 3 | Audio

• Jamal Turner knows it's now or never after a difficult junior season.

• Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine is still a work in progress physically but approaches spring ball with boosted confidence. | Previewing the secondary

• CBSSports.com columnist Gregg Doyel interviews Bo Pelini and discovers he's no dragon away from the sidelines.

• Millard schoolkids get a nutrition lesson from Roy Helu Jr.

• The Athletic Department confirms* that Bo Pelini has received a contract extension. | Discuss

• Eight dozen candles won't be quite enough for former Nebraska coach Bill Glassford, who turns 100 on Saturday.

• ESPN's Big Ten bloggers look forward to the Miami-Nebraska game.

• Athlon previews spring drills and predicts a season of 7 to 9 wins.

• Position previews: Defensive backs* and running backs.

• Rob Zatechka talks hoops and the opening of spring ball to the media.

• Husker Dan invites you to hunt or just hang out with the Huskers.

• Spencer Long* has a good showing at pro day in the bench press, and Taylor Martinez does drills* at multiple positions.* | Numbers* | Video

• Trev Alberts and Eric Crouch are on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot again this year, as is former Husker Allen Zikmund for his coaching at Kearney State.

• More position previews: Receivers | D-line | O-line | I-back | QB

• It's pro day* Thursday in Lincoln, and that means Jeremiah Sirles and several others face one of the most important workouts of their lives.

• Shawn Eichorst says it's too soon to say whether Bo Pelini will get a contract extension beyond the next four seasons.

• The proposed 10-second snap rule is shelved. | McKewon commentary

• Corn Nation previews the comptition at wide receiver and quarterback.

• Sam McKewon examines what might go into Tim Beck's task of making the offense simpler and more efficient.

• Hear what Jay Foreman will be watching for during spring drills.

• Charlton Warren had an immediate impact on recruiting, and now the attention turns to his coaching abilities.

• The LJS looks at the special teams* heading into spring ball.

• Here are the spring schedules of Nebraska and its opponents. | 2 halves*

• Lloyd Carr remains bothered by Michigan's 1997 title split with Nebraska. | Discuss

• Spencer Long and gymnast Emily Wong give Nebraska its second consecutive sweep of the Big Ten's Wayne Duke Postgraduate Awards.

• Derek Johnson beholds the resurgence of Nebrasketball.

• Juco transfers Joe Keels and Byerson Cockrell are seen as potential immediate-impact guys on defense.

• The main competition at I-back* is for the No. 2 spot.

• Reserve your spot on the HuskerMax Fresno State ticket/tailgate package.

• Spring might be a time for a receiver or two to step into a bigger role.

• Corn Nation looks at former Huskers' chances in the NFL draft.

• The LJS looks at the competition at the linebacker* spots.

• Tom Shatel sees Bo Pelini relaxing his grip.* | Q&A with Sipple | Curveball

• Curt Tomasevicz: The wisdom of the three-time Olympian.

• There’s real competition at QB* for the first time since 2010. | Overview*

• This week in Husker history: Kevin Steele joins Tom Osborne's staff as linebackers coach.

• Ex-Husker Braylon Heard hopes his improved flexibility pays dividends on the playing field at Kentucky.

• Khalil and Carlos Davis, twin defensive linemen* from Blue Springs, Mo., commit* to the Huskers for 2015.

• Alfonzo Dennard begins serving his 60-day jail sentence in Lincoln.

• There's experience but still plenty of room for development on the D-line.