The Huskers' road test among preseason schedule superlatives
Sizing up this season's schedule oddities, from the hardest -- Scott Frost's B1G trips -- to Oklahoma State's generous opening stretch, plus a cheer for the return of Michigan-Notre Dame.
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2018 Schedule
4-8, 5th in Big Ten - West
Marty climbs Grand Canyon with Scott Frost (6:42)
Scout's Take: QB Luke McCaffrey to Nebraska
Nebraska is the perfect choice for quaterback Luke McCaffrey, who figured to only get better as he gets older.
Latest in McCaffrey line commits to Nebraska
Luke McCaffrey, the son of former NFL star Ed McCaffrey and brother of 2016 Heisman Trophy runner-up Christian McCaffrey, has committed to Nebraska.
Solich to receive Tom Osborne Legacy Award
Ohio coach Frank Solich, whose firing at Nebraska is still debated among fans 15 years later, will return to the state this winter to receive a service award from the Football Writers Association of America.
Frost: Not all titles claimed by Tide legit, either
Of the 17 national titles claimed by the Crimson Tide, "1 or 2" aren't "necessarily recognized by everybody," former UCF coach Scott Frost said.
Grading the new coaches' first-quarter recruiting classes
We're through the first quarter of the recruiting calendar, and the first full classes for Willie Taggart and Jimbo Fisher are getting high marks.
Former Nebraska QB Claridge dead at 76
Dennis Claridge, the quarterback who helped College Football Hall of Fame coach Bob Devaney turn a moribund Nebraska program into a national powerhouse, has died. He was 76.
Les Miles' son transferring from Nebraska
Ben Miles, a son of former LSU coach Les Miles, is transferring from the Nebraska football team.
Checking in on first-year head coaches
Now that they have made it through their first spring practice season, here's what we know and don't know about programs breaking in new head coaches.
How Scott Frost is remaking Nebraska
It's safe to say the old way at Nebraska wasn't working anymore. So in comes the former Cornhuskers QB, who just led UCF to an unbeaten season.
Moos jokes Harbaugh, Urban 'bit scared' of Frost
Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos says he was speaking "a bit tongue in cheek" when he said the hiring of head football coach Scott Frost has left Big Ten coaching stalwarts Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer "running a little bit scared" of the Huskers.
Former Nebraska star, NFL vet Humm dies
David Humm, who starred at Nebraska and played 10 seasons in the NFL as a backup quarterback, has died at age 65.
Hot Board: Where will the top uncommitted 2019 quarterbacks commit?
Offers are going out for top 2019 QBs. Oregon is the front-runner for Michael Johnson Jr., but who could land the other top signal-callers?
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
UCLA, Indiana, Nebraska and Florida Atlantic are among the schools showing interest in quarterback Brandon Dawkins, a graduate transfer from Arizona. Dawkins is planning to visit FAU and Indiana in the coming weeks. Dawkins passed for 2,418 yards and rushed for 1,582 yards in three seasons at Arizona.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Former Nebraska star Barrett Ruud, directing the linebackers in his first full-time coaching position, on his opinion of the characteristics that make a great Nebraska defense.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Nebraska offensive coordinator Troy Walters goes in depth on the tempo of the new Nebraska offense — what's expected in practice and eventually in games:
The enduring legacy of Jack Hoffman's inspiring Nebraska run
Five years ago, a 7-year-old battling brain cancer took the country by storm with a 69-yard touchdown in the Nebraska spring game. It turns out, that was just the beginning.
The players, coaches and storylines that will dominate spring
Quarterback questions at Alabama and Georgia, big-name coaches in new places ... and what's going on with Jim Harbaugh? These are just a few of the things to watch as spring ball heats up.
The story behind one Nebraska football player's call to serve
Zack Darlington has long felt the call to serve -- first as a teammate and friend when tragedy struck the Nebraska football team, and now as a future member of the United States armed forces.
Sold-out spring games and a 'rock star' coach: Frost Fever hits Phase 2 at Nebraska
Scott Frost has Nebraska's fan base believing that a Cornhuskers return to prominence is coming soon.
Grading every Power 5 team's recruiting class
The classes are full, and the grades are out. Alabama, Ohio State and Texas impressed and earned the only three A-plus marks.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Lots of wins for Nebraska in Scott Frost's first recruiting class, but no storyline more important for the future than the Cornhuskers' last-day victories for coveted prospects in Florida (OT Will Canty), Georgia (DE Caleb Tannor), Alabama (DB Cam Taylor) and Texas (RB Maurice Washington). That's never happened in Lincoln.
Mitch Sherman ESPN Staff Writer
Coach Scott Frost on his first signing class at Nebraska, currently ranked 24th nationally: "We feel really good about how we finished."
Scout's Take: RB Maurice Washington to Nebraska
Maurice Washington, the breakout star of this year's Under Armour All-America Game, has a dynamic skill set and should contribute immediately.
2017 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Penn State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Michigan | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Indiana | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Wisconsin | 9-0 | 13-1 |
| Northwestern | 7-2 | 10-3 |
| Purdue | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Iowa | 4-5 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 3-6 | 4-8 |
| Minnesota | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Illinois | 0-9 | 2-10 |
2018 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Martinez | QB-PP | Signed | 84 |
| Maurice Washington | RB | Signed | 84 |
| Jaron Woodyard | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Cameron Jurgens | TE-H | Signed | 81 |
| C.J. Smith | S | Signed | 81 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | N. Suh | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2009 | N. Suh | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2009 | N. Suh | Outland Trophy |
| 2009 | N. Suh | Lombardi Award |
| 2001 | E. Crouch | Davey O'Brien Award |
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