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• The Army All-American Bowl was an eye-opener for John Raridon.*

• The OWH traces Lawrence Phillips' final months and hours.

• Catching up with a former Husker: police Capt. Richard Bell.*

• Desmond Fitzpatrick's dad says it's a tossup between NU and Louisville for the 4-star receiver. | Williams connection* | Announcements coming*

• This week in Husker history: The opening of the Coliseum gives Nebraska “the most complete athletic plant in the Missouri Valley.”

• A North Platte writer's appeal spurs $15,000 in donations to the Husker Greats Foundation.

• JD Spielman’s path to NU* was paved with love of family and football.

• The Calabasas Crew* isn't just a recruiting pipe dream for Nebraska.

• Clete Blakeman's rise in the refereeing ranks* came one step at a time.

• The strong finish* to the 2015 season has athletic director Shawn Eichorst bullish about the football program.

• Former Tulane quarterback Tanner Lee picks Nebraska as his transfer destination.* He must sit out 2016. | Discuss

• Future Husker defensive back JoJo Domann is part of a bountiful Colorado pipeline to Lincoln.

• Matt Farniok says he needed no sales pitch by the time Mike Riley visited Wednesday night. | High-priority recruit

• Fans will be able to follow signing day live via a streaming show on Huskers.com hosted by Greg Sharpe and Lane Grindle.

• Three-star tight end Chase Allen opts for Iowa State.

• Nebraska's Pro Bowlers serve as inspiration to current Huskers.

• Wisconsin is hiring Justin Wilcox as defensive coordinator.

• The Huskers are already in pursuit of a second Farniok.* | The Cav connection* | Chase Allen to announce | McKewon's takes*

• A 247Sports analyst likes the Huskers’ strong recruiting momentum.

• Nebraska is in a fourth-place tie nationally among colleges for representation in this season's Pro Bowl.

• The Huskers’ nutrition program is a strong selling point.

• The Jet Award goes to Stanford's Christian McCaffrey.

• Kearney Catholic linebacker/receiver Creighton Hamik* will walk on.

• SI's Andy Staples sees NU's luck – and record – improving in 2016.

• Tom Shatel says Lawrence Phillips remains a mystery and a magnet.*

• Matt Farniok, the highly coveted offensive tackle from South Dakota, has committed* to the Huskers. | Highlights | Discuss | 2016 class

• Former Husker recruiter Jack Pierce* spins stories about some big fish NU didn't land: Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Emmitt Smith and more.

• Rickey Thenarse says a gambling problem was his undoing.

• Spring game tickets will go on sale Feb. 3, and season ticket prices in 2016 will hold steady.*

• In a recruiting battle for a tight end, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is working to “debunk” what Mike Riley says about Nebraska's offense. | Touché

• One week before signing day, we look back 55 years on when the sensational Gale Sayers wasn’t, then was, then wasn’t a future Husker.

• Nebraska isn't out of it yet with Omaha South end Noah Fant.* | In pursuit of Simmons |

• In the Husker fold since June, tight end recruit Jack Stoll* from Colorado is eager to get to work* in Lincoln.

• A contract extension* is in the works for linebackers coach Trent Bray.

• Do Nebraska's diamond-in-the-rough* recruits pan out? Not often enough, Sam McKewon concludes.

• Rickey Thenarse is sentenced to prison for burglary, and the former Husker safety says he “let a lot of people down.”

• Mike Riley gets a C-plus in Athlon's ranking of first-year coaches.

• Former Husker Richie Incognito is added to the Pro Bowl roster.

• Watch future Husker linebacker Greg Simmons discuss his game and what is drawing him from Florida to Nebraska.

• Shawn Eichorst makes a case for comprehensive* rather than piecemeal recruiting reform. | Enhancing gameday*

• Chase Haslett, son of NFL coach Jim Haslett, is joining the Nebraska staff as an offensive quality control assistant.

• Husker Dan checks in with observations about the bowl game and news about the Husker Salute Golf Scramble.

• There will be a free Big Red Bash at the Devaney Center on Feb. 4 celebrating the 2016 recruiting class. | National honor for Raridon

• The recruiting styles of second-year Big Ten coaches Mike Riley and Jim Harbaugh provide a study in contrasts.

• Former Husker linebacker Lavonte David is headed to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Super Bowl players.

• Tight end Branden Hohenstein from Sioux City will walk on.

• The Purdue loss may have led to something good,* Mark Banker says.

• Tad Stryker says patience will be needed when it comes to improvement along the Nebraska offensive line.

• This week in Husker history: Coach Jumbo Stiehm's exit turns stormy.

• Collin Miller, a defensive end/outside linebacker from Indiana, announces his commitment* to the Huskers.* | Highlights | 2016 class | Discuss

• The visiting Calabasas crew* appears impressed. | Florida “brothers”*

• Outside linebacker Pernell Jefferson from New Orleans flips his commitment from Oklahoma to Nebraska.* | Highlights | 2016 class

• Tom Osborne and former Husker players* eulogize Lawrence Phillips at his funeral in California. | Program | Videos | Photos | Discuss

• Alex Lewis has had a solid week leading up to today's Shrine Game.

• Relatives of Lawrence Phillips say a suspicious note found in his sock warrants further investigation.

• Nebraska is listed among 10 teams poised for possible big jumps in the 2016 recruiting rankings.

• Wyoming's Craig Bohl hires former Nebraska quarterback Mike Grant as wide receivers coach. | One of nine* | Zac Taylor's rise*

• Five Nebraska games make SB Nation's top 100 for 2015.

• The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Husker Daniel Bullocks* as assistant defensive backs coach.

• It's a big weekend* in recruiting, and Sam McKewon has a preview.

• Shawn Eichorst* says his confidence in Mike Riley remains strong.

• Referee Clete Blakeman's Super Bowl 50* assignment is the result of a top-tier season grade.

• Former Nebraska receivers coach Rich Fisher is hired as head coach at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in California's Orange County.

• Former Husker Prince Amukamara dusts off his acting skills in a Tonight Show spoof of “Pretty Little Liars.”

• Athlon has Nebraska pegged for third place in the Big Ten West.

• Mark Banker says he's disappointed* by Vincent Valentine's early exit.

• A linebacker* committed to Oklahoma and a transfer quarterback* from Tulane will be among this weekend's visiting recruits.*

• Tony Butler, a three-star defensive back from Ohio, announces his commitment to the Huskers.* | Highlights & more | 2016 class | Discuss

• Nebraska adds future nonconference games against Oklahoma (2029-30) and Arizona (2028 and 2031). | 16-year look

• Mile Riley heads to New Orleans,* where the Huskers are in the hunt for at least three prospects.

• ESPN.com looks at the help that's on the way for the offensive line.

• The Huskers' shortage of linebackers has hurt the performance of special teams,* defensive coordinator Mark Banker says.

• Former Husker quarterback Clete Blakeman will referee Super Bowl 50.

• Defensive back Tony Butler from Ohio will announce his school choice this afternoon. | Juco CB to visit: 1,* 2*

• An Ohio paper says secondary coach Brian Stewart is a candidate for a spot on the Cleveland Browns staff, but HuskerOnline's Sean Callahan says there's no truth to the report.

• The latest recruiting map shows Husker coaches on both coasts* and points in between. | Discuss

• Lawrence Phillips' funeral will take place Saturday in California,

• Defensive improvement in 2016 could hinge on the Huskers' pass rush.

• A reunion with Lee Corso brings back memories for David Max.

• Clemson and Michigan have joined the hunt for Isaiah Simmons.*

• Poll question: Are you optimistic about Nebraska's recruiting?

• Steve Sipple says Mike Riley's staff has more pressing priorities* than grooming a freshman quarterback.

• This week in Husker history: No third season for Guy Chamberlin.

• Oregon hires ex-Michigan coach Brady Hoke as defensive coordinator.

• Patrick O'Brien’s mother says Nebraska is “just meant to be”* for her son, and one reason has nothing to do with football.

• An Orlando scribe says Scott Frost's* hiring is a coup for Central Florida.

• Lawrence Phillips' letters and conversations revealed another side of the enigmatic and troubled former Husker.

• Future Husker running back Tre Bryant* of St. Louis is accustomed to the fast track. | Recruiting overview*

• Maryland's front-loaded deal with the Big Ten brought the school nearly double Nebraska's payout in the 2014-15 school year.

• Andy Janovich shares insights on player buy-in, the strength program and more in this 1620 The Zone interview. | Discuss

• Lawrence Phillips' death is ruled a suicide, and his brain will be examined by researchers studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

• A statistical analysis points to the Huskers as next season's "out-of-nowhere playoff contender."

• Damon Benning has started a GoFundMe page to cover Lawrence Phillips' funeral expenses.

• See where the recruiting trail is taking Husker coaches: 1, 2, 3* | Discuss

• Tom Osborne discusses how TeamMates might have made a difference for Lawrence Phillips.

• A season of blur: Jon Johnston's unique perspective on 2015.

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Terran Petteway & Mike Peltz.

• Jack Gangwish played with a broken hand* in the bowl game. More from the Outland banquet Thursday night: Janovich,* Reeves*

• More thoughts on Lawrence Phillips: Christian Peter | Damon Benning and more | Paul Koch* | Tom Osborne | Ivan Maisel's rethinking

• Poll question: Is Nick Saban the best college football coach of all time?

• Nebraska makes Athlon's list of top 10 teams on the rise for 2016.

• Coaches George Darlington* and Tom Osborne* say there was no hint of despondence in Lawrence Phillips' final letters, and Phillips' next of kin* don't believe his death was a suicide. | 1620 The Zone discussions | Teammates' memories* | What-ifs* | Commentary: Shatel* | Sipple*

• Former Husker running back Lawrence Phillips is dead at age 40 in a suspected suicide* in his California prison cell. | Players' reactions | Letters from prison: 1, 2 | “Deep anger”: 1, 2,* 3* | Osborne's difficult season | Photos | LP archives | Discuss

• The chase for 2016 recruits is down to the final three weeks, and Sam McKewon has an extensive rundown* of where Nebraska stands.

• Defensive backs coach Brian Stewart reportedly has interviewed* for the head coaching job at Texas-San Antonio.

• Former Husker linebacker Barrett Ruud joins Scott Frost's staff at Central Florida as a quality-control administrator.

• Early Tuesday morning wasn't the first time Lane Kiffin missed the team bus, and a former Husker is part of the story.

• Satellite camps are again on the SEC's and ACC's hit lists.*

• Athlon Sports has Nebraska among its top bowl season winners.

• Early rankings* for 2016 have the Huskers on the outside looking in, although they just missed the cut here.

• Andy Janovich has NFL hopes* that were nonexistent just 6 months ago.

• Nebraska places 11th nationally in a Wall Street Journal ranking of college football programs' monetary value. | Discuss

• Defensive tackle Vincent Valentine announces he's skipping his senior season* and entering the NFL draft.* | McKewon's thoughts* | Discuss

• Quarterback Patrick O'Brien is motivated* to live up to fans' expectations, but patience might need to be the byword for his freshman year.

• Steve Sipple says Andy Janovich is a perfect fit for the Novak Award.

• Redshirt freshman cornerback Trai Mosley announces he's transferring* to Central Arkansas. | Discuss

• The University of Cincinnati is reportedly hiring former Husker QB Zac Taylor as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

• This week in Husker history: Tom Osborne's pay passes the $30,000 mark; President Richard Nixon visits Lincoln to salute the 1970 Huskers.

• Mike Riley still has fond memories* of his Alabama days.

• Byron Bennett reflects on his infamous missed kick* that would have given Nebraska a national championship 22 years ago.

• Lessons learned* as a reserve fullback at Nebraska still serve as the foundation for Alabama running backs coach Burton Burns.

• Clemson's and Nebraska's paths have diverged* since the teams met in the Gator Bowl seven seasons ago.

• Going undrafted* has made success all the sweeter in the NFL for Will Compton.

• A walk-on at Nebraska and undrafted in the NFL, Trevor Roach* now finds himself starting on special teams in the playoffs for Cincinnati.

• See Joe Ganz's breakdown of newly arrived QB Patrick O'Brien.

• Mark Banker discusses NU’s recruiting needs* on defense. | Key dates*

• Receiver Derrion Grim is an early enrollee who's driven* to succeed.

• Nine players at Ohio State, Nebraska's opponent next Nov. 5, are leaving early for the NFL draft.

• Mitch Sherman's three questions for the 2016 Huskers involve Tommy Armstrong, the defensive line and error reduction.

• Andy Janovich will take part in the College Gridiron Showcase and Symposium next week in Texas.

• UNO's Marlin Briscoe reportedly has been selected* to the College Football Hall of Fame.

• USA Today's Paul Myerberg says the Huskers have optimism in their corner in year two of the Mike Riley era.

• The Huskers reduced their penalties* in the second half of the season but still have work to do. | Year Two outlook*

• Mike Riley expects five or fewer players to transfer* to other schools. |

• Lil’ Red claims the top spot in NCAA.com's ranking of inflatable mascots.

• Maliek Collins’ work ethic* helped burnish his NFL draft prospects.

• The Redskins’ Will Compton is among several former Huskers with Super Bowl 50* hopes still alive.

• A New Orleans sports anchor lists Mike Riley as one of the top potential candidates for the Saints' coaching job if it becomes open.

• O-line commit John Raridon discusses his strengths and weaknesses, his attraction to NU and his hopes of getting Matt Farniok* into the fold.

• Lavonte David* is the headliner as the OWH recaps the NFL seasons of former Huskers whose teams didn't make the playoffs.

• ESPN.com names Husker freshman offensive tackle Nick Gates to its Big Ten all-bowl team. | Analysis: McKewon,* Greenstein

• Former Husker assistant Ross Els, Purdue's new defensive coordinator, turned his year out of college football into a learning experience.*

• Oregon's defensive staff will have a new look when the Ducks visit Lincoln in September. | Discuss

• The Bengals add former Husker linebacker Trevor Roach to their active roster for the playoffs.

• Ameer Abdullah finishes as the NFL's leader in kickoff return yardage.*

• Mitch Sherman says momentum from the bowl win can be a real thing for the Huskers, thanks to the promise shown in the run game.

• The difficulty of the Huskers' conference schedule for 2016 ranks in the middle of the Big Ten.

• Poll question: How to you rate Nebraska's 2016 recruiting class so far?

• Steve Sipple expects Vincent Valentine to enter the NFL draft.*

• Former Huskers Adam Carriker and Rob Zatechka take stock of the 2015 season and look ahead to 2016.

• Tale of the Tape breaks down quarterback Tommy Armstrong's MVP-caliber game against UCLA.

• This week in Husker history: The comings, goings and stayings of coaches, from Stiehm to Elliott to Osborne.

• Jeremy Pernell looks back at the 2015 season and assesses the Huskers' talent needs going forward.

• Mike Riley needs a strong finish* to land a top-25 recruiting class.

• Steve Sipple says the 2016 Huskers' mantra should be “Prove it.”

• The LJS examines the state of the Huskers by position group for 2016.

• LSU hires away Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Aranda.

• The LJS revisits the best and worst plays of the Huskers' season.

• Purdue hires former Nebraska linebackers coach Ross Els as defensive coordinator.* | Bio | Discuss

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Tony Davis & Steve Runty.