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• The Davis twins* and Michael Decker* are ready to make their marks as Huskers on opposite sides of the ball.

• The stress of the recruiting process can take a toll on parents, as Stanley Morgan's mother can attest.

• It's a monumental night for two former Husker offensive linemen as Will Shields and Mick Tingelhoff are elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. | HOF Huskers | Discuss

• Keeping tight end Matt Snyder in the fold took a 2½-hour closing pitch* by Mike Riley. | Genuine style* | Recruiting news & notes

• Will Shields and Mick Tingelhoff (1, 2,* 3) will learn today whether they're in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2015 class. Here's the story of Shields' recruitment to Nebraska.

• Matt Snyder, the Husker commit at tight end who was being wooed by Michigan,* reaffirms his commitment to Nebraska.

• Linebacker/safety Antonio Reed, a Memphis commit,* joins the list of visitors* for the final weekend* of the 2015 recruiting season.

• The walk-on class is taking shape with the addtions of Wyatt Mazour* and Brody Cleveland.

• Hear Mohamed Barry discuss why he chose Nebraska.

• Spring game ticket sales will begin Wednesday, and coach Mike Riley is gunning for a sellout. | Poll: Will you go?

• Being an offensive guard won't help Will Shields' odds when the Pro Football Hall of Fame class is unveiled Saturday. | Is Tingelhoff in?

• Sam McKewon takes stock as recruiting season's last weekend* arrives.

• Mohamed Barry, a three-star linebacker from Georgia, flips his commitment from Kansas State* to the Huskers.* | Video | 2015 class

• Who will fill the shoes of Ameer Abdullah? Athlon takes a look.

• Hear HuskerOnline's Dan Hoppen discuss the latest with Nebraska basketball, baseball and recruiting.

• Ryan Gunderson uses his creative streak* as director of player personnel.

• Steve Sipple says finding the right recruiting formula will be crucial for Mike Riley going forward.

• Nebraska pursues* a long snapper a week before signing day.

• Corey Cooper says he'll miss Nebraska fans' passion as he looks forward to the chance to play in the NFL.

• NU's 2014 season gets a C grade from ESPN.com's Mitch Sherman.

• Go 17 minutes into this segment for Jay Foreman's thoughts on DaiShon Neal's potential. | Wanted: A second DE

• ESPN.com breaks down NU's need for improvement at linebacker.

• Former Husker defensive back Drake Martinez, who left the Husker program last spring, lands at Michigan State.*

• Saturday's Legends Radio guests: Johnny Mitchell & William Washington.

• Cornerback Willie Sykes from Texas is the latest to commit* to the Huskers.* | Video | 2015 class

• Nebraska is pursuing Kansas City quarterback TJ Green,* son of former Chiefs QB Trent Green, as a walk-on.

• BTN.com's Tom Dienhart lists the top five departing players the Huskers must replace in 2015.

• Poll question: When should the college playoff semifinals be played?

• DaiShon Neal confirms his commitment to Nebraska and sheds light on what a school shouldn't say to a recruit. | Full interview  | Video | More stories: 1,* 2,* 3, 4 | Photos | 2015 commits | Tuesday's map: 1, 2*

• DaiShon Neal will end the suspense* today with an announcement* of his school choice at 8:15 a.m. CST on 1620 The Zone. | Is Sykes in?*

• Husker commit Stanley Morgan is up for catch of the year in a Louisiana newspaper's online balloting. | Video

• Derek Johnson says an examination of the Bo Pelini era can teach fans something about themselves.

• Ameer Abdullah will take part in this week's All-Star Football Challenge.

• Another prospect at defensive end, Alex Davis from Florida, enters the mix for the Huskers as DaiShon Neal gets an offer from Michigan.* | Discussion & video | Today's map and more: 1, 2,* 3*

• Athlon pegs the Huskers for a second-place Big Ten West finish.

• There were no immediate commitments from the recruits who visited this weekend, but the Davis twins’ pledge was solidified.

• Husker Dan reviews the top 10 moments of the Huskers' 2014 season.

• This week in Husker history: One and done for Bill Glassford? That was the fear in Lincoln in 1950 as Pitt wooed the Nebraska coach.

• A youthful four-person crew helps give the Huskers a strong and lively presence in college athletics' social-media* arena.

• O-lineman Christian Gaylord's commitment to Nebraska is solid* after the coaching change had him looking at other options.

• Mike Riley's approach has a way of engendering loyalty.* | NFL struggle*

• Nebraska's recruiting options at defensive end* get a bit narrower.

• See video of the football coaches being introduced at halftime of Saturday's Nebraska-Michigan State men's basketball game.

• Ameer Abdullah is named MVP at the Senior Bowl. | Video | Box

• Former Husker Rickey Thenarse is arrested in a Lincoln burglary* case.

• Former USC coach John Robinson* praises the ability of his former assistant Mike Riley to “make a bunch of guys into a team.”

• Hear former Patriot Russ Hochstein's thoughts on "Deflategate."

• Ameer Abdullah was part of a historic year for Big Ten running backs.

• Poll question: Which is the bigger issue for the Huskers headed into next season, offense or defense?

• Sam McKewon likes the new staff's positive vibe* on recruiting.

• Mike Riley will be in the student section Saturday as Nebraska takes on Michigan State in men's basketball on #AveryStrong Day.

• Linebacker Kaiwan Lewis* is the veteran among this weekend's visitors.

• The Colonel looks forward to the Mike Riley era and likes what he has seen unfold thus far.

• Defensive end Reuben Jones from Florida announces his decommitment* from the Huskers. | 2015 class

• One of our forum experts breaks down the big weekend that's coming up in recruiting. | Building trust*

• Hear Ron Brown discuss his move to Youngstown State and how his faith continues to be paramount.

• The top 2015 Big Ten draft prospects were mainly under-the-radar recruits.

• Former colleagues praise the attitude and approach of Keith Williams, the Huskers' new wide receivers coach.

• Watch Ameer Abdullah discuss his mindset during Senior Bowl week.

• Athlon grades the coaching hires and gives Nebraska a B-plus.

• Ron Brown* is joining Bo Pelini at Youngstown State* as associate head coach and running backs coach. | Moss enrolls*

• Hail Varsity looks at the talent differences between NU and Oregon State.

• In an apparent change of direction,* the strength and conditioning staff is putting the Nebraska Athletic Perfomance Lab to use. | Video

• Mitch Sherman has a three-item offseason to-do list for the Huskers.

• The hiring of Keith Williams* as wide receivers coach is now official.

• Satellite camps are part of the staff's recruiting strategy,* which includes a focus* on the 500-mile radius. | The masterminds: 1,* 2* | 2015 numbers*

• John Papuchis will reportedly join the staff at North Carolina.*

• Ameer Abdullah is impressing with his “burst and quickness” in Senior Bowl workouts, according to this scouting report.

• Jeremy Pernell sizes up Mike Riley's staff and sees a lot to like.

• The coaching staff is now complete* with the reported hiring* of Tulane's Keith Williams as wide receivers coach. | Bio | Videos: 1, 2 | Discuss

• Youngstown State may be the destination of ex-Husker Avery Moss.*

• Husker tight end commit Matt Snyder schedules a visit to Michigan.*

• NU athletes will begin receiving cost of attendance* allowances this fall.*

• Rex Burkhead's years as a Husker helped put Nebraska on the radar of running back commit Devine Ozigbo.*

• Former Husker safety Daniel Bullocks is named cornerbacks coach at Eastern Michigan. | Bio

• Defensive back Charles Jackson, sidelined last season with a knee injury, says he's been cleared "100% full go."

• BYU will collect $1 million for its Sept. 5 game in Lincoln.

• The Detroit Lions are parting ways with Dominic Raiola after 14 years.

• Poll question: In what round will Ameer Abdullah go in the NFL draft?

• An NFL.com analyst ranks Nebraska's Randy Gregory as the No. 2 prospect in the 2015 draft.

• Derek Johnson doesn't see Nebrasketball returning to the NCAA tournament this year.

• Jim Tressel said he sought Tom Osborne's advice before hiring Bo Pelini.

• Tad Stryker says a commitment to the running game would help unite the fan base behind Mike Riley.

• QB Joe Burrow* says he's sticking with his Ohio State commitment.

• This week in Husker history: The death of Dana X. Bible, and high-profile Super Bowl performances from Roger Craig and Vince Ferragamo.

• Nebraska fails to crack Sam McKewon's preseason top 25 for 2015.

• Zaire Anderson has a strong showing in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

• Simple and fast is Mark Banker's philosophy on defense.

• Husker commit Michael Decker* is excited about NU's young O-line talent.

• The Power 5 schools approve a number of measures including scholarships that cover the full cost of attendance.

• A Des Moines writer sympathizes with Carl Pelini's frustrations.

• The Davis twins reaffirm their commitment to NU after a visit with Husker coaches Friday and say they're done looking. | Dillman to N. Texas

• Ameer Abdullah wishes he could have been part of the big Husker presence at Thursday night's Outland Trophy dinner.

• Corey Cooper* and Zaire Anderson* will hit the playing field in separate games Saturday in hopes of catching the eyes of NFL scouts.

• Meet the coaches: Hank Hughes and Bruce Read.

• Texas hires former Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell as wide receivers coach.

• Contract details* for the four newest assistant coaches are released.*

• BTN.com's Tom Dienhart pencils in the Huskers for a runner-up finish in the Big Ten West in 2015.

• Penn State's vacated victories are restored in a legal settlement that replaces the 2012 consent decree in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

• Cardale Jones' decision to stay at Ohio State could give quarterback commit Joe Burrow* another reason to look at Nebraska.

• Mike Riley says that owning the state* is a top recruiting goal. | Notes* | Today's map: 1, 2,* 3* | Competition from Harbaugh* | Davis twins*

• Meet the assistants: Trent Bray,* Hank Hughes

• California offensive tackle Darrin Paulo sets up a Nebraska visit.

• The Redskins hire former NU coach Bill Callahan as offensive line coach.

• Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones opts to return for his junior year.

• Poll question: Which is the more important part of the coaching staff's job, recruiting or player development?

• Carl Pelini feels stung by the publicizing of his job inquiry with a Des Moines high school. | Bellevue East too*

• Trev Alberts, now headed to the College Football Hall of Fame, wasn't sure he was good enough* to play for Nebraska. | 1620 interview

• Less than three weeks until signing day, the coaches today launch into a recruiting whirlwind* as the “dead period” ends. | Today's map: 1, 2*

• Hail Varsity looks at the quarters coverage preferred by Mark Banker.

• Charlton Warren wore two hats* during the coaching transition.

• Milt Tenopir, fresh off seeing his counter trap play put to effective use, will be honored at Thursday night's Outland Trophy dinner in Omaha.

• Former Nebraska running back Braylon Heard is leaving Kentucky after his junior season to enter the NFL draft.

• Former Husker defensive coordinator Carl Pelini applied unsuccessfully for a high school coaching job in Des Moines.

• The Huskers have landed Jalin Barnett, an offensive lineman from Oklahoma* with four-star* ratings from the major recruiting services. | Video | 2015 class | Discuss

• The OWH's Sam McKewon sizes up the gap between Ohio State and Nebraska. | Jay Foreman's view

• Tim Beck's new job at Ohio State is now official.

• De'Mornay Pierson-El is named an FWAA Freshman All-American.

• Ohio State's brutally effective counter traps and sweeps against Oregon looked familiar* to Milt Tenopir.

• Is the Big Ten on the rebound? Three takes: OWH,* TSN, AP

• Meet the assistants: Hank Hughes* and Reggie Davis.

• Kenny Bell will skip the East-West Shrine Game* on Saturday.

• LSU hires former Husker assistant Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator.

• South Carolina linebacker Kaiwan Lewis is eyeing Nebraska as a transfer option. | Audio: Clouse on recruiting

• A mid-December early signing period may be coming to college football.

• Derek Johnson says skeptical eyes will be focused on defensive coordinator Mark Banker.

• The Huskers* finish outside* the final AP and coaches' top 25, but USA Today has Nebraska penciled in at No. 25 for 2015. | Title odds

• Mike Riley* is a TV analyst for a night as Ohio State wins the title.*

• The Cletus Fischer award holds special meaning for Jake Cotton.*

• Get to know the coaches: Reggie Davis and Trent Bray.

• Poll question: Should the playoff be expanded beyond four teams?

• Hail Varsity's Brandon Vogel sees valid reasons for Husker fans to take either side in tonight's title game.

• Mike Cavanaugh* is embracing the O-line tradition* at Nebraska.

• Is the Big Ten back? Not yet, Lee Barfknecht* writes.

• Bruce Read discusses his role as special teams coordinator.

• This week in Husker history: There's bad blood between Husker coach Bill Jennings and officials at Oklahoma after the Sooners land on probation.

• Tim Beck reportedly will join* the Ohio State staff as co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. | Discuss

• The mobility* of Nebraska's current quarterbacks might be a good test of the new staff's ability to adjust to the roster.

• Sam McKewon offers a rundown of what to watch in the homestretch of the 2015 recruiting season.

• With Scott Frost on college football's biggest stage, Tom Shatel* and Steve Sipple* take stock of his rising stature.

• Get yours before they're gone: Ameer Abdullah-signed mini-helmets, footballs and posters are now available.

• For the first time, good friends and four-star defensive backs Eric Lee and Avery Anderson will be on the same team * together.

• Trev Alberts' big day Friday came with a touch of sadness.

• The OWH wraps up its analysis of college football coaching hires with a look at the Pac-12 and the SEC.

• Defensive coordinator Mark Banker* is eager to test his schemes in the Big Ten. | Read's specialty* | Positive vibes

• Hear 1620 The Zone's roundtable on the 2015 offense and defense.

• Running back Devine Ozigbo from Texas* flips his commitment from Iowa State to the Huskers. | Video | 2015 class

• Ticket sales begin in phases today for the Huskers' national signing day event at the Devaney Center on Feb. 4.

• Former Husker defensive end Avery Moss says he has been denied* readmission to the university. | Background | Discuss | Petition

• It's official: Trev Alberts has been selected* for enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame. | Highlights | Bio | Photos* | HOF Huskers

• Here's the Big 12 installment of the OWH's look at coaching changes.

• More from Thursday's introduction of the coaches: Overviews: 1, 2* | Banker-Riley connection* | Warren a match* | Commentary: Sipple,* Shatel,* York, Sherman | Notes: 1,* 2*

• Randy Gregory is No. 4 on Mel Kiper's latest list of draft prospects.

• Cory Ross* is named head coach of the Omaha Beef.

• Former Huskers Will Shields and Mick Tingelhoff are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2015.

• The selection of a receivers coach has yet to be made, but it won't be* Ron Brown, Mike Riley says. More from Thursday's presser: Videos | Banker: “It was time” * | Langsdorf on the QBs* | Assistants' quotes

• Mike Riley will be part of ESPN's "Megacast" of the national championship game, providing analysis with two other coaches on ESPN2.

• Omaha Central's DaiShon Neal, a Husker commit at defensive end since April, says it's "50-50" he'll flip his commitment.

• Poll question: Who is more deserving of enshrinement in the College Football Hall of Fame, Eric Crouch or Trev Alberts?

• BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall takes over defensive play-calling duties for the Cougars, the Huskers' first opponent of 2015.

• Nebraska's early enrollees* can lean on each other as they tackle their new challenges in Lincoln.

• The College Football Hall of Fame class won't be unveiled until Friday, but sources have told ESPN that Trev Alberts is in.

• The OWH looks at the coaching changes in the Big Ten since 2001.

• The new GM of the Washington Redskins learned about the game from his dad, former Husker Kent McCloughan.

• Mike Riley makes the hiring* of four more assistant coaches official.

• Steve Sipple sees positives in Mike Riley's age.*

• The OWH examines coaching hires* across the Power Five since 2001 and finds that hitting the jackpot is rare. | ACC | Countdown*

• Go 5 minutes into this segment for the latest on the status of Husker commits Khalil and Carlos Davis. | Eric Lee* eager | WR to visit

• Sign up now for the 21st annual Hunt with the Huskers event.

• Husker Dan wonders why Bo Pelini didn't foot the Lincoln North Star bill.

• Prince Amukamara says attending Nebraska was one of the best decisions he's made despite his initial misgivings.

• T.J. Hollowell* reportedly will join Bo Pelini's staff at Youngstown State.

• Eric Crouch and Trev Alberts await Friday's unveiling of the latest College Football Hall of Fame* class.

• Nebraska is No. 10 in Matt Hinton's ranking of coaching hires.

• Former Husker assistants in the news: Vince Marrow says no to Jim Harbaugh, and Joe Rudolph to be Wisconsin's offensive coordinator.

• The LJS peeks ahead at the Huskers' defense* for 2015.

• Sam McKewon says Mike Riley might be ready to embrace elements of the spread offense* at Nebraska.

• Poll question: Are you satisfied with Mike Riley's staff choices so far?

• Ron Brown recalls his recruitment of running back Ezekiel Elliott, now an emerging star at Ohio State.

• Two additions are made to Mike Riley's support staff.*

• Ndamukong Suh becomes emotional discussing the Lions' playoff loss.

• Former Husker offensive coordinator Jay Norvell is fired at Oklahoma.

• Rex Burkhead is a bright spot in the Bengals' playoff loss.*

• The OWH* and LJS* look at what's ahead for the Huskers in 2015.

• This week in Husker history: The story of Wayne “Big” Munn.

• NU is tied for 43rd on Phil Steele's list of returning starters for 2015.

• Hank Hughes of the University of Cincinnati is Mike Riley's pick to coach the defensive line.* | Bio | Video | Theme of familiarity | Discuss

• San Francisco 49ers assistant Reggie Davis is joining Mike Riley's staff as running backs* coach. | Bio | Videos: 1, 2 | Discuss

• Dirk Chatelain notes the irony* of the Big Ten benefiting from a system it had steadfastly opposed.

• Poll question: Who will you root for in the national championship game?

• Looking ahead and back: 2015 predictions | 2014 good works

• It's a big day for the Big Ten* as Ohio State knocks off Alabama, Michigan State beats Baylor and Wisconsin defeats Auburn.

• Derek Johnson wonders what might have been with Tim Beck unshackled.

• Michigan's hiring of Jim Harbaugh as head coach has sizzle that's tough to match,* Steve Sipple writes.