Nebraska’s defensive backs might be the most intriguing group on the roster this fall, and it starts with the mix: proven starters who’ve played a lot of meaningful snaps alongside young, hungry guys who look ready to push every day. Four of the five primary starters...
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Nebraska’s fall practices, one story keeps popping: homegrown Huskers are making noise. Some are breaking through for the first time. Others, who’ve been banged up or overlooked, are forcing their way back into the conversation. Here’s...
Nebraska’s tight end room is homegrown central—and it matters. The top of the depth chart is all in-state talent with three very different tools: a true do-everything tight end, a versatile chess piece who invites trickery, and a pass-catch mismatch built to stress...
For the Raiolas, Nebraska football is family business. Heading into his sophomore year as the Huskers’ starting quarterback, Dylan Raiola is looking to build on that legacy in Lincoln. Dylan's father, Dominic Raiola, was a two-year starter at center for the Huskers....
Nebraska’s defensive line might be the most exciting swing factor on the roster this fall because the group blends real versatility with the kind of short-area juice that shows up as disruption. Yes, Ty Robinson is gone, and that’s a big presence to replace, but the...
Nebraska’s linebackers might be the most interesting swing piece on the defense this fall because the room blends proven age with raw, disruptive upside. At the center of it is Vincent Shavers, a favorite inside the program whose profile screams havoc. If he hits his...
Single digits in Nebraska’s locker room aren’t fashion—they’re a standard. This year’s selections point to rising youth and instant-impact transfers setting the tone, with a headliner in the secondary and a few culture carriers on both sides of the ball. Here’s how...
The “most interesting man in the world” to Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule currently resides in Nebraska’s punter room. Freshman Archie Wilson traveled halfway across the world to punt for the Huskers. Wilson hails from Frankston South in Victoria, Australia, where...
After facing heart complications before the start of fall camp in 2024, Javin Wright is ready to get back on the field for his seventh year as a Husker. The senior linebacker began his career with the Huskers in 2019 and has battled through the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Optimism is the order of the day, similar to spring practice but with the season at hand. Now, as in the spring, the Nebraska football team can be as good as one’s imagination allows. For instance, though the past is that and nothing more, Matt Rhule’s similar rises...
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