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• Nebraska's recruiting momentum could use the boost that wins on the field* typically provide, Sam McKewon writes.

• Here are scenes from Monday's practice, which had no media access.

• New defensive consultant Gary Darnell* will be paid $110,000, according to terms of his contract.

• Corn Nation breaks down the Huskers' favorite short-yardage play.

• Poll question: Will Jordan Westerkamp make the Dolphins' roster?

• Ndamukong Suh tops a list of this century's most unstoppable college defensive players.

• OWH camp countdown: Bryant,* Farmer,* Weber,* Foster*

• Sam McKewon says the Huskers' pro-style offense won't succeed without solid O-line* play.

• With experience in the secondary lacking, some young cornerbacks will be counted upon to step up. | Sipple: 10 observations*

• The Dolphins have signed undrafted free agent Jordan Westerkamp.

• Former Western Michigan coach and Texas defensive coordinator Gary Darnell has joined the staff as a consultant.* | Discuss

• Mike Riley likes what he sees at running back as the Huskers complete their first practice of fall camp. | Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4, 5, 6,* 7, 8, 9 | Updates | Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4* | Unofficial camp roster

• This week in Husker history: Sam Francis is the top vote-getter in national fan balloting for the college all-star team.

• Butch Rasmussen looks back half a century on Bob Churchich's two-sport career. | ’15 interview | ’64 memories

• Linebacker Chris Weber's smarts* are an asset on and off the field.

• Defensive tackle Mick Stoltenberg says the Blackshirts' poor finish in 2016 serves as a motivator.*

• New defensive coordinator Bob Diaco was one of the top draws* at Fan Day. | The freshman table | Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4,* 5 | Sights & sounds

• Tom Shatel says Tanner Lee and/or Bob Diaco could provide the spark* the Huskers need in 2017. | Sipple: 7 thoughts*

• Fan Day is in the books, and several players met with the media beforehand. | Updates | Summer grind | Notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4, 5,* 6*

• Rex Burkhead has versatility on his side as he competes for playing time with the Patriots.

• An ability to connect with kids and their parents is part of what makes Donté Williams such an effective recruiter.

• Fall camp position previews: Linebacker, D-line | Six “prove-it” Huskers*

• Captioning* may be coming to Memorial Stadium's video boards.

• The Huskers' focus on fans* gets a thumbs up from the OWH's Tom Shatel. | Fan Day map

• Entering fall camp, the Huskers are motivated* by the doubters, Tanner Lee says. | Five storylines

• A Florida marijuana charge against Nebraska wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. has been dropped.*

• He lost two friends in Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler, but crash survivor Colby Delahoussaye has gained “two new families.”

• What are Tanner Lee’s strengths and weaknesses? Quarterback guru Steve Calhoun breaks it down. | Discuss

• The sellout streak appears safe,* according to the latest numbers.

• Damion Daniels is one of the freshmen to watch* in fall camp.

• The wraparound video boards* in the northwest and northeast corners bring a touch of Times Square to Memorial Stadium.

• Nebraska has two games in the top five of Sports on Earth's best college football games ever. | ’71 Oklahoma | ’84 Orange bowl

• Tom Osborne is giving up his free North Stadium skybox* so that the Athletic Department can benefit from it financially.*

• The first practice of fall camp begins Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Preliminary schedule here.

• The Huskers' alternate uniforms for 2017 are inspired by the national championship team of 20 years ago and will be worn in the Wisconsin game. | 1997 games & recap | Discuss

• Here are the map and details about Fan Day and Movie Night.

• Zac Taylor, Chad Kelsay, Donnie McGhee and Randy Theiss will be the Huskers' 2017 inductees in the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.

• Mike Riley talks about Bob Diaco, Tanner Lee and the Nebraska fan base with Jim Rome.

• Elijah Blades, the 2017 signee who failed to qualify academically, says he always doubted whether Nebraska was a good fit.

• Corn Nation takes a painful look back at the Huskers' 2007 season.

• Quarterback Tanner Lee is aware of the hype that surrounds him but is using it as motivation. | Poll: Title chances?

• The offensive line has experience but also some question marks.

• OWH camp countdown: K. Davis,* Knevel, Conrad,* Brown,* Akinmoladun,* Stoltenberg,* L. Jackson,* D. Young*

• Tad Stryker says developing a disruptive pass rusher would help jump-start Bob Diaco's tenure. More on the defense: 1*, 2,* 3

• The Oregon game will have a shorter halftime and other time-saving measures as part of a Pac-12 trial program.

• Husker Doc Talk takes a look at the changes on defense and the playmakers on offense who need to get the ball. More post-Chicago commentary: McKewon,* Vogel

• Bob Diaco is No. 7 in Athlon's top coordinator hires for 2017.

• Former Husker Stanley Jean-Baptiste signs with the Jaguars.

• The ’94 Orange Bowl and the ’97 Missouri game are featured as a countdown of the best college games continues.

• The composure of quarterback Tanner Lee stands out to his coaches* and teammates. | Shatel commentary*

• Linebackers coach Trent Bray passed up a coordinator's job* in order to stay and learn under Bob Diaco.

• Watch the Nebraska contingent's discussions of the Huskers during Tuesday's later sessions in Chicago. More: Defense's learning curve | Summer intensity | Overviews: 1, 2, 3* | Lessons from Elliott: 1, 2,* 3 | Promising frosh | Notes : 1, 2,* 3*

• HuskerOnline takes stock of the quarterbacks and running backs.

• Former Husker running back Terrell Newby is ready to take on any role as he vies for a roster spot with the Vikings.

• Fox Sports' Joel Klatt has no love for Texas as he reflects on the Big 12's troubles. | Praise for Tanner Lee

• Mike Riley says the status of Stanley Morgan and Antonio Reed is still being determined after their May arrests. More from Big Ten Media Days: Video | Concerns in secondary: Audio | 1, 2* | Friday night aversion: 1, 2 | About Blades* | Transcript | Notes: 1, 2, 3 | Photos | Updates

• The ’95 Orange Bowl and the ’82 NU-Penn State game make the cut as a countdown of the 100 best college games reaches the halfway point.

• Nate Gerry intends to carry Sam Foltz's legacy into the NFL.

• The Big Ten's TV cash puts every program in position to upgrade its football facilities.

• Mike Riley says Joshua Kalu is likely to stay at safety.

• Tom Shatel says Nebraska should just say no to Friday night games.

• Kirk Ferentz downplays the Iowa-Nebraska rivalry and says it's too early to be concerned with how tough the Huskers might be. | No “bloodbath” | Sipple commentary* | Chicago notes: 1, 2,* 3, 4*

• Rex Burkhead talks about his move to the Patriots and his friendship with Jack Hoffman in this Boston TV inverview.

• In interviews from Chicago, QB Tanner Lee, linebacker Chris Weber and safety Aaron Williams discuss the upcoming season and more.

• As both an analyst and a recruit's father, Howard Griffith views Nebraska in a favorable light.*

• The Broncos have waived undrafted free agent Josh Banderas.*

• Fans will have more streaming options* for viewing BTN games and programming under the conference's new media-rights deal. | Discuss

• The Big Ten eases its ban on scheduling FCS opponents.

• The 2017 Nebraska football media guide is now available for online viewing and downloading.

• More appreciation for Ndamukong Suh's 2009 season: 1, 2

• After earning the team's trust, quarterback Tanner Lee is focused on ending the Huskers' title drought.*

• Big Ten media days will kick off Monday, and here are some Nebraska storylines to watch. | 5 questions | Stage-setter*

• Contradicting earlier statements, receiver Joshua Moore says he is fully committed to Nebraska and has shut down his recruitment.

• This week in Husker history: Trev Alberts retires from pro football.

• A year after the tragedy, mementos left in memory of Sam Foltz* hold special meaning. | More than football | A father's journey: 1, 2 | Commentary: Sipple,* Shatel,* Christopherson

• Through the years, there's been no shortage of in-state high school players who left to star elsewhere. | Update* | List*

• Big Ten preseason polls* don't have a reputation for accuracy.

• A Sports Illustrated writer ranks the Big Ten as the top FBS conference.

• A new memorial outside the Huskers' locker room honors the legacy of Sam Foltz.

• A media poll pegs Nebraska for third place* in the Big Ten West.

• There's not much of a Nebraska presence in Sam McKewon's top 30 Big Ten players for 2017.

• BTN analyst Gerry DiNardo is in wait-and-see mode* regarding what to expect this season from quarterback Tanner Lee.

• Ohio State and Purdue fan sites preview the Huskers.

• Sam McKewon ranks the top 20 Huskers of the Big Ten era.*

• Cornerback Houston Griffith* has Nebraska on his official-visit list but isn't planning to select a school until midseason. | 2017 attrition factor*

• Husker legend Dave Rimington* discusses his recruitment, his playing days and the current state of Nebraska's offensive line.

• The preseason magazines have a lukewarm view* of the 2017 Huskers

• USA Today says Nebraska is betting on Tanner Lee meeting his potential after he took his lumps at Tulane.

• There's nothing simple about replacing Chris Jones at cornerback.

• Five former Husker O-linemen* now in the NFL are putting in some offseason work in the Nebraska weight room.

• Nebraska commit Bookie Radley-Hiles rises in Scout.com's rankings* to the cusp of five-star status.

• Sam McKewon's 15 breakout Big Ten players* include two Huskers.

• Tanner Lee is named to the Unitas Award watch list.

• The Orlando Sentinel previews the Huskers and ranks them 37th.

• OWH camp countdown: Newby,* Gifford,* Hoppes,* Wilbon*

• Texas coach Tom Herman says Ndamukong Suh deserved the Heisman in 2009.

• Land of 10 looks at best- and worst-case scenarios for the 2017 Huskers.

• Attrition among the 2017 recruits could give Nebraska additional options with the 2018 class.

• Husker kicker Drew Brown* is named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list.

• Eric Crouch and his brother have brought 7-on-7 youth football* to Omaha.

• Cornerback Chris Jones’ injury gives Eric Lee a chance to step up.

• Ex-Huskers say freshmen need to be ready for a humbling reality check.

• The class of incoming freshmen takes another hit* as cornerback Elijah Blades opts for the juco route after failing* to fully qualify academically.

• Bob Brown tops the list of all-time Huskers from Ohio.

• Jordan Westerkamp remains optimistic about his NFL chances* after a recent workout with the Kansas City Chiefs.

• Here are the details about Fan Day and Movie Night on July 29.

• Seven Husker games make Tom Dienhart's list of top 25 Big Ten games of 2017. | Poll: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin

• De’Mornay Pierson-El is named to the Hornung Award watch list.

• LSU remains in hot pursuit of Nebraska commit Joshua Moore,* who says he's still open to other schools.

• A substantial Big Red presence* appears likely for the game at Oregon.

• Deiontae Watts, a defensive lineman who signed with Nebraska in February, didn't qualify* academically and won't enroll* at Nebraska this fall. | Profile

• This week in Husker history: First-year head coach Glenn Presnell grapples with wartime roster uncertainties.

• The OWH reviews the year* in Husker athletics and sees room to improve.

• Here are photos (1, 2*) from Ameer Abdullah's youth football camp* in Lincoln, which featured several current Huskers.

• Cornerback Chris Jones is likely to miss most of the season after undergoing a meniscus repair in his left knee. | Analysis: Vogel, Washut, McKewon,* Sipple*

• Players and coaches* gather in Iowa to eulogize Bob Elliott. | Forever gifts

• Corn Nation breaks down the Huskers' counter trap play with and without a mobile quarterback.

• Chris Weber is optimistic that the $40,000 fundraising goal of Sunday's Uplifting Athletes Road Race will be met.

• Don Benning,* groundbreaking father of former Husker running back Damon Benning, has died at age 81.

• OWH camp countdown: Keyan Williams,* JD Spielman,* Eric Lee*

• Nebraska loses a recruiting battle for defensive end Judge Culpepper.

• Oregon receiver Darren Carrington, suspended after a DUI arrest two weeks ago, has now been dismissed from the team.

• The renewal rate* for season tickets is up slightly over last year.

• Cornerback Chris Jones* makes the Jim Thorpe Award watch list.

• Linebacker Josh Banderas will soon resume his push* to make the Denver Broncos' roster. | Reilly adjusting*

• Shawn Eichorst says Nebraska is willing to play a Friday night game every third year at home and once a year on the road.

• Outland Trophy winner Larry Jacobson is the top dog on Hail Varsity's all-Dakotas team. | Qvale's camp

• Here are three position battles to watch during fall camp.

• A draft analyst sees Nebraska cornerback Chris Jones as “technically advanced and NFL-ready.”

• Former Husker quarterbacks Steve Taylor and Sam Keller offer some advice* for Tanner Lee.

• Offensive tackle Nick Gates is named to the Outland Trophy watch list.

• Former Huskers Brandon Reilly, Alonzo Moore, Sam Cotton and Josh Banderas will have an autograph session Saturday in Omaha.

• Safety JoJo Domann says his recovery from knee surgery is ahead of schedule,* but a redshirt season is still likely.

• Bob Elliott left his mark* on Husker players in his short time in Lincoln.

• Nebraska commit Bookie Radley-Hiles earns an official MVP honor from his performance at The Opening.*

• Former Husker Mike Hoffman is supplying the world with airport windsocks from the family farm in Nebraska.

• Enter for a chance to win ticket/lodging packages for the Wisconsin and Ohio State games in Californians for Nebraska's fundraising drawings.

• Nebraska is No. 22 in Rivals' five-year recruiting rankings.

• Drew Brown makes the watch list for the Lou Groza Award.

• Shawn Eichorst is part of an NCAA committee* studying 14-week seasons, redshirt rules and other matters.

• There's a tie at the top as Hail Varsity lists the top 10 New Jersey Huskers.

• OWH camp countdown: Alex Davis,* Kieron Williams,* Devine Ozigbo,* Mohamed Barry*

• Keyshawn Johnson Jr. has filed a not-guilty plea* in his marijuana case and is applying for pretrial diversion.

• Land of 10 completes its countdown of the top 25 all-time Huskers: 5-1 | 10-6 | 15-11 | 20-16 | 25-21

• Chris Jones, Tanner Lee and Chris Weber will represent Nebraska at the Big Ten Football Media Days* and Kickoff Luncheon.

• Get your X's-&-O's fix with Part 2 of this counter-trap analysis.

• Linebacker Chris Weber is one of 10 Big Ten players nominated for the AFCA Good Works Team.

• Pro Football Focus rates Kieron Williams as the conference's top playmaker among returning safeties.

• The LJS's Brian Christopherson* reflects on a decade of covering the Huskers as he gets set to change employers.

• Six of the Huskers' recruiting commits* for 2018 are in the top 247 of 247Sports' player rankings, including three in the top 100. | 2018 class

• Opponent previews: Penn State, Ohio State

• On the recruiting trail, Donté Williams is both coach and “big brother” to potential future Huskers.

• Adam Skoda,* a linebacker who lettered on Nebraska's 1995 team,* has died of cancer at age 42. | NU bio

• Tom Osborne played a big part in Nebraska's first California recruiting push* in the late 1960s.

• Niles Paul, again coming back from injury, has versatility* on his side as he vies to lock up a roster spot in Washington.

• Jeremy Pernell says the Huskers are on a good trajectory but aren't yet conference championship material.

• Bob Elliott, who stepped down last month after four months as safeties coach at Nebraska, has passed away* at age 64.* | Riley & Diaco statements | “The greatest gift” | Toughness and compassion | Football was tonic | Photos*

• This week in Husker history: New graduate assistant Tom Osborne explains his decision to give up pro football.

• Jermarcus Hardick, now an O-lineman in the CFL, found the support he had longed for at Nebraska.

• There's no shortage of experienced QBs* on the Huskers' 2017 schedule.

• Four of five Athlon writers pick Nebraska to beat Wisconsin.

• Ameer Abdullah says a goal of his youth football camp is to teach core principles that are applicable in everyday life.

• OWH camp countdown: Decker,* Lindsey,* Reimers,* Roberts,* Reed*

• Opponent previews: Oregon | Wisconsin | Northern Illinois

• Movie Night at Memorial Stadium is a new addition to the annual Fan Day, set for Saturday, July 29.

• Check out the LJS's slide show of 50 great moments* in Husker history.

• Bookie Radley-Hiles earns Top Performer status from Scout.com at The Opening Finals.

• Back-to-back games in Lincoln are part of Tom Dienhart's ultimate Big Ten road trip for 2017.

• Growth in Nebraska's Athletic Department revenue outpaced expenses in 2015-16, according to new tabulations by USA Today.

• New safeties coach Scott Booker* is earning his players' trust.

• Linebacker Chris Weber's competitive streak* extends to the classroom.

• Neil Smith tops Hail Varsity's all-time Louisiana Huskers team.

• A lost bet on last year's Nebraska-Iowa game will put U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse behind the wheel of an Uber this weekend in Iowa.

• Lincoln Southeast defensive tackle Bryson Williams,* who had no Nebraska offer, commits to Wisconsin. | Discuss | Recruiting notes

• Check out these Bookie Radley-Hiles highlights from The Opening.

• Ameer Abdullah says a consistent running game will be essential, regardless of who's quarterbacking the Huskers this season.

• Athlon Sports has Nebraska penciled in for the Pinstripe Bowl.

• He brings high energy and a new scheme, but communication is another strength of defensive coordinator Bob Diaco.

• Wisconsin at Nebraska looms as one of the most important Big Ten games of 2017. | Opponent updates: Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern

• Cal Bentz, Nebraska's swimming coach* for 24 years, has died at age 84.*

• Nebraska's recruiting this spring is rated in the nation's top five.

• Up, down or neither? Here's Hail Varsity's trend report on Nebraska.

• Land of 10 recaps some patriotic moments at Memorial Stadium.

• “Calibraska” isn't really anything new, as Dion Booker can attest.

• Pro Football Focus gives some props to Quincy Enunwa & Andy Janovich.

• Bookie Radley-Hiles' talent and intangibles draw USA Today's attention.

• Enter to win a pair of season tickets in Catholic Social Services' raffle.

• OWH camp countdown: Snyder,* Ferguson,* Neal,* McNitt*

• This week in Husker history: Tommie Frazier gets medical clearance to resume his pro football career.

• A ranking of Big Ten nonconference games has Nebraka-Oregon at No. 3.

• After a humbling first season, cornerback Lamar Jackson* enters 2017 with a new outlook, new expectations and even a new jersey number.

• Nebraska commit Bookie Radley-Hiles earns “alpha dog” status in this review from The Opening finals. | Chase Williams’ goals

• Former Husker Ralph Brown is part of the Nebraska Black Sports Hall of Fame class of 2017.

• Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco has a scheme but also a vision,* Sam McKewon writes.

• Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington has been suspended indefinitely after a DUI arrest.

• Husker Doc Talk recaps several months' worth of developments in a special summer episode.

• Tanner Lee recaps his weekend at the Manning Quarterback Academy.

• Nebraska is No. 30 in an Illinois paper's top-50 countdown for 2017.

• The Huskers found ways to cool off as they closed out June.

• A Mid-American Conference fan site puts Frank Solich in its inaugural Hustle Hall of Fame class.

• Being more vocal* has become part of the drill for the defensive backs.