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• Cethan Carter feels he has something to prove at the NFL Combine*

• Former Nebraska tight end commit Reese Leitao is arrested on drug-peddling charges in Oklahoma.

• Quarterback Patrick O'Brien enters a challenging spring confident in his abilities and thankful he didn't have to burn his redshirt in 2016.

• An SI.com writer puts Mike Riley atop a list of third-year coaches who need a breakthrough in 2017.

• Sam McKewon says there's reason to believe Bob Diaco can fix the Blackshirts' chronic vulnerability to the big play.* | 10 “prove it” players* | 5 potential surprises | O-line preview | 5 questions

• The man who burglarized the home of Sam Foltz's brother pleads guilty to multiple felony counts.

• Former Huskers turned out in force for the Team Jack Foundation Gala.

• Check out the Huskers' strength & conditioning hype video.

• Position previews: D-line | Receivers | Running backs

• Jeremy Pernell speculates on how NU's 2018 recruiting board will look.

• Adam Carriker talks with bulked-up Blackshirt Mick Stoltenberg about the 3-4 defense, Bob Diaco, position changes and more.

• The 1941 Rose Bowl team will be the focus of a presentation in Grand Island on March 12.

• There's optimism that receiver/returner De'Mornay Pierson-El has returned to 2014 form in terms of explosiveness.

• How a “fullback enthusiast” became a Husker: The Ben Miles story.

• Cethan Carter says several fellow ex-Huskers are NFL-capable, even though just he and Nate Gerry got NFL Combine invites.

• This week in Husker history: Expansion for the Big Six, eyeing the I formation, and a controversial redesign of football uniforms.

• Charlie McBride says the switch to a 3-4 defense* can be a difference-maker but will take time to pay off.

• The offensive line's development is one of Sam McKewon's five storylines* to watch this spring. | Inexperience at TE

• Tanner Lee's stats don't tell the whole story, says one of the transfer quarterback's former Tulane coaches.

• Josh Banderas determined to give NFL scouts something to think about at Nebraska's Pro Day next month.

• North Carolina's hiring of former Husker assistant Mike Ekeler, first reported two weeks ago, is now official.*

• Former Husker Trevor Roach* elaborates on his decision to retire from football.

• It remains to be seen whether the Huskers have a true bell-cow on the roster at running back.

• Former Nebraska assistant Ross Els joins the staff at Colorado.

• Feeling the heat from fans will be nothing new for former Husker offensive coordinator Tim Beck in his new job at Texas.

• Adam Carriker gives his reaction to the sentencing of wide receivers coach Keith Williams for third-offense DUI.

• The Huskers hope their freshman receivers have a aggressive start like that of Stanley Morgan Jr.

• It'll be a nearly clean slate at linebacker, thanks in part to the switch in defensive schemes.

• Now a free agent, Rex Burkhead* contemplates his next move.

• Wishes for a happy 80th birthday go out today to Hall of Fame coach Tom Osborne. | Q&A | What if?

• Can Nebraska really go toe to toe with Ohio State and Michigan in recruiting? Experts assess Billy Devaney's comments.

• Offensive line coach Mike Cavanaugh looks forward to a spring of heavy competition* among veterans and younger players alike. | O-line preview

• Former Rams coach Mike Martz sees plenty to like in Cethan Carter.

• Wide receivers coach Keith Williams receives a 30-day jail sentence after pleading no contest to third-offense DUI.* | Discuss

• Les Miles will be the featured speaker at the Nebraska Coaches Clinic.

• Ten days before spring practice, here are 10 things to watch.

• Adam Carriker comments on recent rankings that cast the program in unflattering light, plus a possible department solely for recruiting.

• A fundraiser featuring Tom Osborne and former Husker players will take place Friday to aid Anthony Steels and raise prostate cancer awareness.

• California recruiting is part of safeties coach Bob Elliott's track record.

• NU appears out of the running for Clemson grad transfer Scott Pagano.

• Former Husker Daniel Bullocks, recently a candidate for safeties coach at Nebraska, joins the staff of the San Francisco 49ers.*

• Here's a look at some of the top Husker outings at the NFL Combine: 1, 2

• Sam McKewon says it's shaping up as an urgent spring for Mike Riley.

• Pro soccer's Demba Ba, recovering from a broken leg, has high praise for the Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab after being evaluated there.

• Mike Riley talks with an Oregon paper about his staff changes -- and the possible creation of a recruiting department.

• Tommy Armstrong is keeping his options open position-wise as he gets ready for workouts* for NFL scouts. | Boys Town message*

• Nebraska is one of seven programs still in the running for Clemson graduate transfer Scott Pagano,* a defensive tackle.

• Hear more stories from Vince Ferragamo in part two of Adam Carriker's inverview with the former Husker quarterback.

• Tad Stryker says a dynamic playmaker or two will likely be needed to create an improved pass rush in the new 3-4 scheme.

• Walk-on receiver Kade Warner expects his famous father to keep a low-profile presence at Nebraska games. | Celebraska?

• This week in Husker history: An effort to outlaw football in Nebraska, pulling the plug on Camp Curtis, and the birth of a legend.

• Billy Devaney says the Huskers aren't conceding an inch to any of the Big Ten's powers when it comes to talent acquisition.

• The former San Jose State equipment guy is now one of Mike Riley's right-hand men: Here's the story of Dan Van De Riet.*

• Nebraska remains in the top five for Elite 11 QB Tanner McKee.

• Help a good cause and meet former Huskers by entering the Husker Salute Golf Scramble on June 29th in Bellevue.

• Adam Carriker talks about the NFL Combine, Nebraska's two invitees and the future of the Huskers' NFL draft streak.

• Kade Warner picks Nebraska as his destination for walking on,* adding to the “pedigree parent section” in Lincoln. | Hawkeye chagrin

• There's no denying now that Calibraska has legs – four of them, in fact.

• Nebraska adjusts its summer football camp schedule in response to new NCAA rules.* | Camp website

• Nebraska comes in at No. 30 in a ranking of Power 5 college football coaching jobs. | Discuss

• John Parrella and Trent Bray get pay raises as assistant coaches' contracts are updated.*

• Billy Devaney says Nebraska's talent level was sufficient to win the Big Ten West last season. | QB race and more

• Nathan Gerry and Cethan Carter are the only Huskers to receive invitations* to the NFL Scouting Combine. | Westerkamp undeterred: 1, 2

• Catch part 1 of Adam Carriker's interview with Vince Ferragamo, the only former Husker to start in a Super Bowl at quarterback.

• ESPN.com calls the Wisconsin game a must win and Purdue a trap game for Nebraska in 2017.

• Donté Williams' recruiting touch* is needed in the 2018 cycle as the Huskers will have several scholarship defensive backs to replace.

• Former Husker Tom Rathman has resigned from the 49ers' coaching staff.

• It appears schools won't be able to add a 10th full-time assistant coach* until after the 2017 season.

• Nebraska is going for height in its latest offers to wide receivers.

• Former Nebraska offensive line coach Dennis Wagner is named head coach at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.

• Jeremy Pernell says Mike Riley is changing the culture of the program with his recent staff alterations.

• The hiring of Bob Elliott as safeties coach is finally official. Commentary: McKewon,* Cavanaugh, Shatel* | Profiles: 1, 2* | Recruiting record* | Assistant coaches, 1926-present

• Adam Carriker provides some insights and personal memories about Nebraska's winter strength and conditioning program.

• Huskers Illustrated previews the competition at running back and quarterback. | Lee or O'Brien?

• Kade Warner, a possible walk-on receiver at Nebraska, has much in common with his once-overlooked father, now an NFL Hall-of-Famer.

• This week in Husker history: Nebraska lands a pair of prized recruits on offense, but a third one – Emmitt Smith – gets away.

• Brandon Reilly's NFL hopes* are getting a boost from the intense tutelage of his position coach, Keith Williams.

• Sam McKewon has 10 storylines* and 25 names to watch* for Nebraska's 2018 recruiting cycle. | Seeking two QBs*

• Isaac Taylor-Stuart, one of the nation's top-rated cornerbacks, hopes to make it to the spring game for an unofficial visit.

• At least one Husker recruit will play in the Shrine Bowl.

• Former Husker Trevor Roach, who saw action in five games in his two seasons with the Bengals, retires from football.

• A Nebraska NFL draft streak* might be in jeopardy.

• Athlon's ranking of roster talent has Nebraska fourth in the Big Ten.

• ESPN.com's Mitch Sherman sees Mike Riley's edgier side emerging.

• Adam Carriker offers his thoughts on the imminent hiring of Bob Elliott as safeties coach, plus a look at the revamped defensive staff as a whole.

• The OWH looks at the talent pool in Missouri* that the Huskers are trying to tap in the 2018 recruiting cycle.

• Several members of Sam Foltz's family receive memorial tattoos.

• Former Nebraska defensive coordinator John Papuchis steps up to the same role at North Carolina after Gene Chizik's resignation. | Ekeler hired

• Former Husker Mickey Joseph has been a coaching influence to his brother Vance and cousin Terry.

• ESPN.com says Tyjon Lindsey is Nebraska's instant-impact recruit.

• Former Husker Ricky Simmons shares his motivational message and life lessons with Nebraska inmates.

• Several news outlets are reporting that Bob Elliott of Notre Dame will join the Huskers' staff.*

• Walk-on Jordan Paup* has "serious potential" in John Parrella's view.

• Jordan Westerkamp's draft stock appears to be on the rise after his Senior Bowl interviews with NFL scouts.

• Nebraska's exit is cited as one reason for the Big 12's recruiting woes.

• Early offers jump-started* the Huskers' 2017 recruiting cycle, and Nebraska is already ahead of that pace for 2018. | The early enrollees

• Former Nebraska cornerback Ralph Brown talks with Adam Carriker about everything from the 1997 title team to the current state of the Huskers.

• The town of Stromsburg is set to celebrate George Flippin Day this weekend in honor of Nebraska's first African-American player.

• Donté Williams is ready to show he's more than a recruiter.

• Notre Dame assistant Bob Elliott is reportedly in the running to become the Huskers safeties coach.*

• LSU's hiring of former Husker Mickey Joseph is now official.

• The Huskers are looking to bring in a transfer at wide receiver, and one possibility is Kade Warner,* son of former NFL QB Kurt Warner.

• Here's a breakdown of Bob Diaco's 3-4 Over front, a variation from the base defense. | Poll: Thumbs up or down?

• Athlon lists five newcomers to watch for the Huskers in 2017.

• It was a change of perspective for Les Miles as he witnessed signing day as a media analyst and “proud poppa.”

• Lyle Sittler was a home-grown captain* for Nebraska who is credited with personifying the program's core values.

• As sports dynasties are discussed after the Super Bowl, Colin Cowherd calls the 1990s Huskers tops in college athletics.

• Former Husker quarterback Mickey Joseph is said to be a leading candidate to join Ed Orgeron's staff at LSU.

• Adam Carriker gives his gut reaction to the Super Bowl and four things the Huskers can learn from the big game.

• Former Husker center and captain Lyle Sittler has died at age 74.

• Jeremy Pernell ranks the Huskers' recruiting class 21st nationally and offers an analysis of the Nebraska signees.

• This week in Husker history: End zones are established for the first time, and coach Jumbo Stiehm welcomes the innovation.

• There's opportunity* for the incoming corps of defensive linemen.

• A strong showing in the Show-Me State will be a key goal in Nebraska's 2018 recruiting cycle. | Roundtable*

• Steve Sipple sees a lot of football savvy* in coach's son Ben Miles.

• Nebraska led the Big Ten West in most sought-after signees.

• The Lingenfelter lineage* at Nebraska continues with walk-on lineman Ben. | Stress relief for Jaimes

• It was a quarter-century ago that Nebraska landed Tommie Frazier.* | More: 1, 2

• Nebraska's recruiting expenses* again top the $1 million mark.

• Jeremy Pernell breaks down the recruiting picture nationally with his top 300 prospects and more.

• Adam Carriker offers a quick breakdown of the Husker recruiting class, plus some thoughts on his former teammate Daniel Bullocks as a possible coaching hire.

• Recruiting miscellany after signing day: Superlatives | By the numbers* | Report card | 5 things we learned | 6 favorites | B1G ascent* | Notes

• Pitt hires former NU assistant Shawn Watson as offensive coordinator.

• It's a postseason tradition: Huskers in the Super Bowl – and Roger Craig says it's because of the Nebraska culture. | Poll question: Who'll win?

• It was a day of ups and downs* that ended with a solid class of recruits for the Huskers. Commentary: Washut | Shatel* | Cavanaugh, Sipple,* McKewon* | Big Ten's gains | Notes: 1, 2*

• Watch Adam Carriker's interview with Tyjon Lindsey, who talks about his choice of Nebraska over Ohio State and much more.

• Tad Stryker says less may be more when it comes to wide receivers.

• If you missed Mike Riley's signing-day press conference, here's the full video plus Sam McKewon's analysis. | Calvin's reversal* | Receivers' opportunity* | On to 2018* | Notes: 1, 2*

• It was reported that former Husker strong safety Daniel Bullocks will likely fill the vacancy on Nebraska's defensive staff, but Mike Riley says candidate interviews aren't over. | Bios: 1, 2

• Cornerback Elijah Blades from Pasadena* signs with the Huskers, while other high-profile California prospects making afternoon announcements go elsewhere.* | Highlights | H’Max Recruiting Central | Discussion board | Announcement schedule | Twitter feed | Huskers.com features

• As was rumored Tuesday, Jamire Calvin* flips to Washington State.

• Husker receiver signee Tyjon Lindsey is a five-star player* in the view of longtime analyst Tom Lemming. | Highlights

• Billy Devaney says Tanner Lee stood out as an elite-level thrower at the Manning Passing Academy.

• Defensive tackle Damion Daniels from Dallas* picks the Huskers, and it's a score* for John Parrella the recruiter.* | Highlights

• Coach Mike Cavanaugh sizes up his O-line class.

• The first pivotal decision of the day goes Nebraska's way as defensive end Guy Thomas sticks to his commitment, but the Huskers are unable to flip* running back CJ Verdell.

• Adam Carriker breaks down signing day: The top 10 Husker recruits to watch, who's needed the most, and who will sign with the Big Red.

• National signing day has arrived, and there figures to be more drama* than usual as the final pieces of Nebraska's 2017 class become known. | Predictions