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• Developing an effective running game* will be a top priority next season, and Devine Ozigbo* intends to be an integral part* of it. | The ’17 offense

• Tackles Mick Stoltenberg and Carlos Davis feel ready for leadership roles* on defense.

• Adam Carriker offers his full Music City Bowl recap and breakdown, including the play calling, physicality and tackling.

• Upgrades in strength and speed are needed for the Blackshirts to rise to an elite level, Mark Banker says.

• Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24. It's too much Josh Dobbs as the Huskers can't keep pace with the Vols' offensive firepower. | Game page | Carriker gut reaction | Stryker commentary | McKewon recap | Highlights | Postgame presser | Big Red Over-Reaction

• With several top players out of action, the Huskers will try to pull off a bowl upset today against Tennessee and cap the season with a 10th win. Here are the pregame stories from Lincoln (1, 2, 3),* Omaha (1, 2),* Knoxville (1, 2, 3), Chattanooga (1, 2, 3). Commentary: Shatel,* Sipple,* Adams, Smith, Callahan, Heady.

• Former Nebraska tight end commit Reese Leitao flips to Texas.

• Nebraska comes out on top in a battle of the bands in Nashville.

• Land of 10 looks at how the teams match up by position.

• Here are notes (1,* 2, 3) and video from Thursday's press conference with the Tennessee and Nebraska coaches.

• Tennessee will wear a helmet decal honoring Sam Foltz.

• Here's the Husker Doc Talk preview of the game against Tennessee.

• Ryker Fyfe has had his share of frustrations in Lincoln, but he says the journey has been worth it.* | Cool demeanor

• Tennessee intends to muster up a revival of its “Orange Swarm” defense.

• Shawn Eichorst praises Mike Riley's leadership but notes that the loss to Iowa shows there's work to do* on the talent front. | Shatel commentary*

• Quarterback Tommy Armstrong says he doesn't know* if he'll even suit up* Friday. Meanwhile, Ryker Fyfe says he's never been more prepared* for a game. More from Wednesday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4,* 5* | Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Tennessee has an edge in the starting players' recruiting ratings.*

• Adam Carriker previews the bowl game, breaks down the matchups on both side of the ball and gives his prediction.

• Husker freshman cornerback Lamar Jackson expects the Vols to try to take advantage of his inexperience.*

• Nebraska and Tennessee square off in some lighthearted competition at the bowl welcome party at the Wildhorse Saloon. | Video | Photos

• Derek Barnett, the Vols' All-America defensive end, promises a relentless effort* in what could be his final college game. | Tennessee notes*

• A meeting with the governor might not happen for Michael Rose-Ivey* after the Nebraska linebacker's transformative year.

• Tennessee's tall and talented receivers* have the Blackshirts' full attention. More from Tuesday's practice: Video | 1, 2,* 3, 4* | Photos | Westerkamp's injury

• An Alabama writer says the Crimson Tide needs to finish with convincing wins in order to be considered better than the ’95 Huskers.

• Alonzo Moore comes up with an unusual way to honor Tommy Armstrong.

• The Huskers will wear helmet stickers honoring Gatlinburg fire victims.

• Tennessee QB Josh Dobbs says the Vols aren't lacking motivation.

• Tom Shatel likes the idea of letting redshirts play in bowl games.

• Husker safety Antonio Reed says he's motived by Tennessee's recruiting snub when he played high school ball near Memphis.

• Nebraska-Tennessee is in the latest batch of Bowl Pick ’em polls.

• Mike Riley provides some injury updates after Monday's practice, which Tommy Armstrong again watched in street clothes. | Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3* | Photos | Sipple commentary* | Bowl notebook*

• The development of Carlos Davis has been a boon to the defensive line.

• Adam Carriker assesses Tommy Armstrong's legacy and takes a look into the Huskers' immediate future. Also, what happens when five small children completely wreck his show.

• Of course this bowl game matters,* Steve Sipple writes.

• Sam McKewon explains why there's a buzz about Tanner Lee's game.*

• The Huskers arrive in Nashville* and will hold their first practice there at Vanderbilt on Monday. | Bowl week schedule

• Nebraska's commitment drought* ends as linebacker recruit Andrew Ward from Michigan picks the Huskers.* | 2017 class

• Tight end will be a wide-open position after three senior veterans depart.

• This week in Husker history: Forty years ago, a narrow bowl win may have saved Tom Osborne's job.

• The “Calibraska” movement gets real* in less than two weeks with the early enrollments of Tristan Gebbia and Keyshawn Johnson Jr.

• Tennessee will be just the second SEC opponent* Mike Riley has faced.

• Several scout teamers appear positioned for playing time in 2017.

• Tight end Sam Cotton is proud to have stuck with it* at Nebraska.

• Stanley Morgan figures to be a key piece* of the 2017 offense.

• Joe Ganz is enjoying Youngstown State's run for a championship.*

• The bowl game is an occasion to revisit the life and legacy of Nebraska's Tennessee-born Hall of Fame coach, Dana X. Bible.

• Tennessee over the years has a checkered record against backup quarterbacks. | “A hungry team”

• Their every move is scrutinized: A look at Big Ten officiating.

• Chris Weber will bring vital experience* to 2017's linebacking corps.

• The Husker secondary takes a hit as Nathan Gerry and Boaz Joseph are ineligible* for the bowl game.* More from Thursday's practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3* | Gerry's apology | Sipple commentary* | Discuss

• Nebraska remains in dogged pursuit of two elite O-line prospects,* Foster Sarell and Chuck Filiaga.

• Former Husker Randy Gregory is returning to practice with the Dallas Cowboys today after his lengthy suspension.

• Donté Williams brings more than recruiting skill to the Husker staff.

• The OWH looks at Nebraska's top 10 defensive plays* of 2016.

• Husker Dan ponders the Huskers' chances in the bowl game.

• Omaha Burke kicker Cole Frahm has committed to walking on in Lincoln.

• Mike Riley is taking a hands-on approach* to the Huskers’ special teams.

• Cethan Carter will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 21.

• Ndamukong Suh is selected to the Pro Bowl for the fifth time.

• Oregon tailback Royce Freeman announces he's returning for his senior season. | Extra year for Iowa WR

• Our Bowl Pick 'em Polls begin with the Cactus and Holiday bowls.

• Adam Carriker has a Christmas wish for the Husker football program, plus a very special announcement.

• Danny Langsdorf doesn't expect to roll out a drastically different game plan if Ryker Fyfe* gets the start.

• Steve Sipple likes Mark Banker's in-the-moment bowl philosophy.*

• Some of the Huskers' biggest plays* of 2016 on offense have come when they were really needed.

• New assistant coach Donté Williams doesn't see Lincoln's weather as a liability in recruiting. | Commitment near?* | 3-month drought*

• Redshirting freshman Pernell Jefferson* has emerged as someone to watch in the competition at linebacker next season.

• Danny Langsdorf discussed the quarterback situation and more after Tuesday's practice. That video and more are here. | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4

• Receiver Jaevon McQuitty is ready to start his journey in Lincoln.

• Butch Jones says Tennessee's game plan is in place and the Vols could “play the game tomorrow” if necessary. | OG ruled ineligible

• Offensive tackle Nick Gates faces a stern test in the form of Tennessee defensive end Derek Barnett.

• A number of this year's scout teamers* have the potential to give next season's offense a boost.

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Brandon Reilly & Alonzo Moore.

• The defense made strides* in 2016, but two blowout losses show there's work still to do.

• Cornerback Lamar Jackson feels he's ready to step up after a “humbling” freshman season.

• Rutgers hires former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill as offensive coordinator.

• Poll question: Will the Huskers' 2017 recruiting class finish in the top 25 nationally? | The Donté effect

• Mike Riley discusses the bowl matchup with the Knoxville newspaper.

• Adam Carriker gives his reaction to Bo Pelini's success, shares a story about the turbulent days following Frank Solich's firing, and more.

• Brandon Reilly's versatility* will again be called upon in Nashville.

• The Nebraska connections of Calabasas High's head coach won't be enough to keep him from pulling for the Vols in the bowl game.

• The OWH recaps the Huskers' season of inconsistency on offense.

• The Huskers are hit with their second decommitment as tight end Reese Leitao announces he's reopening* his recruitment.* | 2017 class | Discuss

• The winners of the Guy Chamberlin Trophy and other 2016 team awards are announced.

• This week in Husker history: Nebraska's 1961 coaching search continues.

• Grief and gratitude: How Sam Foltz's parents are coping: 1, 2*

• Despite his high ranking, linebacker Avery Roberts has been a no-drama recruit* since committing to the Huskers in April.

• Bo Pelini is headed to the FCS championship game, while former Husker Scott Frost's UCF team finishes with a bowl loss.

• The Huskers feel they have something to prove* in the bowl game after the sour finish to the regular season. | Vols' struggles*

• Nebraska gets a B as Sports on Earth grades the Big Ten.

• Like a year ago, the bowl opponent may present Nebraska an opportunity to get its running game into gear.

• Lamar Jackson is one Husker cornerback who needed no introduction* to his new position coach.

• More on the LP documentary: Armen Keteyian interview | Commentary

• Nebraska was No. 10 in average home attendance* this season.

• Cornerback Thomas Graham, a Husker recruiting target, picks Oregon.*

• It's been a season of injury trouble for Tennessee's offensive line.

• The new Lawrence Phillips documentary shows "the two sides of a haunted, complicated, wounded, violent man," Sam McKewon writes. | Trailer & more

• Jordan Westerkamp will miss the bowl game after undergoing knee surgery.* More from Thursday's practice: Video | Notes: 1,* 2 | Photos | Keeler commentary

• Tennessee is favored in the first round of game predictions, but not everyone is picking the Vols.

• The options and competition on the offensive line* will ramp up this spring with three new faces* in the mix.

• With several key seniors departing, Stanley Morgan* is transitioning into a leadership role among the Husker receivers.

• Former Husker O-lineman Todd Carpenter has died at age 52.

• Center Dylan Utter is working to get healthy after dealing with a foot injury suffered against Minnesota.

• How intense and physical should the Huskers' practices be? Adam Carriker takes up the issue. | Keeler commentary

• Danny Langsdorf likes how QBs Lee and O'Brien are performing.*

• The Cleveland paper looks at Bo Pelini's success in Youngstown.

• Quarterback Joshua Dobbs* hopes to end his Tennessee career in a way Peyton Manning and Tee Martin failed to do.

• Cornerback Chris Jones says he's confident in his ability to go up against Tennessee's talented receiving corps.

• Justin Prestidge gets up off the mat for his season review.

• Danny Langsdorf says the Huskers are looking for a walk-on quarterback* to add to the 2017 roster.

• Ryker Fyfe was practicing Tuesday but not taking snaps under center because of his injury, but he says he'll be prepared to start* the bowl game. More: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4*

• Nebraska-Tennessee comes in at No. 13 in this ESPN.com bowl ranking.

• Nathan Gerry makes Athlon's All-Big Ten first team, while Nick Gates and De'Mornay Pierson-El get third-team honors.

• A Tennessee columnist says the bowl matchup is a godsend for the Vols' beleaguered defense, given the Huskers' quarterback situation.

• The bowl practices are a chance for the younger players to start moving up in next season's pecking order.

• At least two Tennessee juniors are expected to turn pro, but nothing is official yet. | Focusing on Nebraska

• Defensive end Robert Porcher IV announces his decommitment from Nebraska,* citing distance from home. | Discuss | 2017 class

• AP selects Nathan Gerry as a third-team All-American at safety.

• Mark Banker and Mike Riley comment on Nebraska's practice style* after Banker's eyebrow-raising remark following the Iowa game.

• Adam Carriker looks back on Nebraska's three Heisman winners, who was his favorite and which Husker didn't win it but should've.

• Recruiting rankings indicate the Vols are stocked with athleticism.*

• The bowl game could help propel Jordan Westerkamp's NFL chances.*

• The LJS recaps the Huskers' recruiting weekend.*

• The chance for a 10th win is serving as motivation for the Huskers.

• This week in Husker history: Three Huskers go in the first eight picks of the NFL's second-ever draft.

• The bowl game is approaching sellout status.

• Tennessee QB Josh Dobbs sees himself as NFL material.

• Nathan Gerry attributes his success to his parents' work ethic.*

• Mark Banker says bad pursuit angles are creating opponents' big plays.*

• Former Husker coach Bo Pelini has Youngstown State in the FCS semis.

• Husker commits Tristan Gebbia and Keyshawn Johnson Jr. taste defeat in the California playoffs, but Calabasas' loss wasn't for lack of offense.

• The Donté Williams hire has breathed new life into the recruitment of several key players, Jeremy Pernell writes.

• Defensive coordinator Luke Fickell is leaving Ohio State to become head coach at Cincinnati.

• The Vols will wear alternate uniforms to honor Gatlinburg fire victims.

• Steve Sipple comes away impressed* with Donté Williams* after the new assistant coach’s first session with local reporters.

• Nebraska is proceeding on the assumption that Ryker Fyfe will start the bowl game at quarterback, but there’s hope that Tommy Armstrong will return. More from the first bowl practice: Video | Notes: 1,* 2* | Photos

• Former Husker Anthony Steels could use Nebraska fans' help as he battles cancer.

• Athlon's 15 best Big Ten games of 2016 include three involving Nebraska.

• Former Husker cornerback Tyrone Legette is meeting a need in a Louisiana “food desert.”

• Several recruits are making official visits to Lincoln this weekend. Updates & commentary: 1,* 2,* 3* | Two looking elsewhere: 1, 2*

• Ohio State's Pat Elflein will be presented the Rimington Trophy in Lincoln on Jan. 14. | Ticket info | More award winners | Foltz tributes

• USA Today selects Nathan Gerry as a second-team All-American.

• Nevada has hired former Nebraska offensive coordinator Jay Norvell as head coach.

• Nebraska assistant coaches' pay is in the Big Ten's upper tier, according to the latest USA Today database.

• Here are some X's & O's about the offense and defense against Iowa.

• Disenchantment with Vols coach Butch Jones appears to be growing.

• There's rarely a true “Plan B” player in recruiting, Sam McKewon writes.

• Twenty-five Huskers have earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for 2016.

• Season ticket prices will hold steady in 2017, and new payment options will be available.

• Oregon has hired South Florida's Willie Taggart as head coach. Taggart faced the Huskers in 2010 as Western Kentucky's coach.

• Adam Carriker sizes up the Vols, discusses the hiring of Donté Williams and offers his thoughts on special-teams coaching.

• Four-star offensive tackle Chuck Filiaga will make an official visit to Lincoln this weekend. | More recruiting news*

• Graham Nabity has found a role as a spiritual leader* on the team.

• Rashaan Salaam, the Heisman winner who twice topped 130 yards rushing against the Huskers in the 1990s, has died at age 42. | Discuss

• Nathan Gerry is named a Pro Football Focus first-team All-American.

• Who are the Huskers' MVPs? Athlon issues its team awards.

• A destination within driving distance* has Husker fans warming up to this bowl game. | Vols’ “unacceptable” finish: 1, 2*

• John Parrell's people skills were instrumental in getting five-star defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin* to schedule an official Lincoln visit.

• Adam Carriker explains why he agrees with the playoff selections and weighs in on the question of expanding the four-team format.

• Jordan Westerkamp will play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21.

• Donté Williams’ hiring is now official,* and the impact on recruiting might be substantial.* | Video: Mic'd up | Asst. coaches, 1926 to present

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests: Joe Walker & DeJuan Groce

• Nate Gerry makes AP's first-team All-Big Ten squad.

• Poll question: How to you like Nebraska's chances against the Vols?

• Purdue hires Jeff Brohm of Western Kentucky as its next head coach.

• Tennessee O-lineman Chance Hall and kick returner Evan Berry will miss the bowl game because of injuries, coach Butch Jones says.

• A Tennessee site explores the numbers to see what to expect from Nebraska. | Stats comparison

• This week in Husker history: Hank Foldberg emerges as a prime candidate to become Nebraska's head coach.

• Tad Stryker likes the bowl matchup and sees the practices as a chance to diversify the ground game. More commentary: Sipple,* Dochterman

• How excited should we be? Here's Adam Carriker's gut reaction to the Nebraska bowl news.

• Mike Riley says special-teams duties will be split up among coaches* when Bruce Read's replacement comes aboard. More: 1, 2,* 3, 4

• The bowl game is a pairing of two teams that experienced similar highs and lows. | Vols favored

• It's Nebraska vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl* on Dec. 30 in Nashville.* | Series history | Bowl website | Tickets: 1, 2, 3 | Game page | 5 quick thoughts* | Stats matchup | Discuss

• It'll be Alabama vs. Washington and Clemson vs. Ohio State in the playoff semifinals. Bowl berths coming later today.

• The final regular-season rankings have Nebraska at No. 21 and 24. | McKewon's ballot* | Riley's ballot

• Johnny Rodgers' new book is about making mistakes* and overcoming them with the help of others. | Order it here

• Injuries were just one reason the Huskers' running game* suffered as the season wore on. | LJS roundtable*

• Penn State rallies from 21 down to beat Wisconsin for the Big Ten title, giving the playoff committee something to ponder. | Bowl projections: 1, 2

• Huskers Illustrated is reporting that Donté Williams has accepted Nebraska’s job offer. | No official word* | Recruiting prowess

• New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead this weekend will be kicking in cleats that honor Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler.

• The creators of the upcoming Lawrence Phillips documentary say fans who watch will learn a lot about the former Husker.* | Trailer | Q&A*

• Bowl bonuses* totaling nearly $420,000 are coming for the coaching staff.

• Mike Riley is said to be close to hiring Arizona cornerbacks coach Donté Williams to fill the vacancy on the Huskers' staff.* | Discuss

• Nebraska coaches will finish the recruiting week by converging in California.* | McKewon analysis | Sipple on urgency*

• Kevin Wilson is out after six seasons as Indiana's coach. Meanwhile, former Husker Scott Frost says he's not a candidate for the Oregon job.

• Rob Zatechka is puzzled by the game plan and players' attitude at Iowa.

• Jeremy Pernell unveils his third annual All-Big Ten team.

• Here's a preview of the looming quarterback competition in 2017.

• The Music City Bowl is emerging as a possibility for the Huskers, depending on developments this weekend. | Projections* | Bowl poll

• Statistics tell the story of the offense's struggles* this year.