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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost holds his head during the closing seconds of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Wisconsin won 37-21. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 19 Hawkeyes look to crank up run game again vs Huskers

By Eric Olson Nov. 28, 2019 03:28 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost walks off the field following an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska (4-6, 2-5 Big Ten) travels to Maryland (3-7, 1-6) for a Saturday, Nov. 23 game. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
4-game losing streak against Hawkeyes gnaws at Cornhuskers

By Eric Olson Nov. 25, 2019 04:04 PM EST

In this Sept. 28, 2019, photo, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost follows his players warming up before an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Lincoln, Neb. The Cornhuskers have underachieved in a season in which they were a popular pick to win the Big Ten West. They are 4-4 and well behind Minnesota in the West race. Tension is palpable inside and outside the program. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Frost's rebuilding project at Nebraska hits sticking point

By Eric Olson Oct. 30, 2019 01:46 AM EDT

Wisconsin defensive end Michael Balistreri (57) takes down Northwestern running back Drake Anderson (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 24-15. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Huskers in bounce-back mode against struggling Northwestern

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2019 11:40 AM EDT

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, right, cuts upfield on his way to a touchdown against Miami (Ohio) defensive back Bart Baratti during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Justin Fields, No. 5 Buckeyes facing big test at Nebraska

By Eric Olson Sep. 27, 2019 03:00 AM EDT

Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar (2) throws against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 13 Penn State going for 3 in a row in rivalry with Pitt

By Eric Olson Sep. 12, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

In this photo taken Aug. 7, 2019, Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (26) carries the ball during NCAA college football preseason practice in Lincoln, Neb. Immediate contributions are expected from Mills, who as a freshman in 2016 led Georgia Tech with 771 yards and 12 touchdowns in nine games. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Huskers looking to continue rise after strong finish in 2018

By Eric Olson Aug. 13, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 file photo, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel throws a pass during warmups before a CFL football game against the BC Lions in Montreal. Johnny Manziel is now “available” to the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football, the team’s general manager said Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Before acting on Manziel, the Commanders and the new league are looking into why Manziel’s contract was terminated by the CFL earlier this week.(Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Alliance says Manziel "available" for San Antonio team

By The Associated Press Feb. 28, 2019 06:17 PM EST

Ohio NCAA college football head coach Frank Solich, who was fired from Nebraska in 2003, smiles during a news conference in Boys Town, Neb., Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Solich was in town to receive the Tom Osborne Legacy Award at the Outland Trophy awards dinner on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Life after Nebraska: Solich found it, and likes it, at Ohio

By Eric Olson Jan. 08, 2019 06:46 PM EST

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass as Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) closes in, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Nebraska won 9-6. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Scott Frost's Huskers get their first crack at Iowa

By Luke Meredith Nov. 22, 2018 02:13 AM EST

In this Nov. 17, 2018 photo, Nebraska players celebrate a 9-6 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. Scott Frost's first Nebraska team is in position to finish with one more win than the Mike Riley-led Cornhuskers had a year ago. That would be no small accomplishment for the Huskers, who were the last power-five conference team to win this season following a program-worst 0-6 start. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Flipping the script: Huskers seek 5-1 finish after 0-6 start

By Eric Olson Nov. 19, 2018 05:30 PM EST

Ohio State wide receiver K.J. Hill (14) is tackled by Michigan State safety David Dowell (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Spartans to be big challenge for Huskers' prolific offense

By Eric Olson Nov. 16, 2018 02:40 AM EST

Illinois running back Reggie Corbin (2) is ushered into the end zone by teammate AJ Bush, Jr. in the second half of a NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Game at Nebraska like a 'homecoming' for Illinois' AJ Bush

By Eric Olson Nov. 07, 2018 02:39 AM EST

Nebraska running back Devine Ozigbo, left, tries to escape the grasp of Ohio State defensive lineman Davon Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Huskers RB Devine Ozigbo finding stride in quest for 1,000

By Eric Olson Nov. 05, 2018 05:36 PM EST

In this Sept. 8, 2018, photo, Nebraska running back Greg Bell (25) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Lincoln, Neb. Bell has left the team and received a release from his scholarship. An athletic department spokesman said Friday night, Oct. 5, that Bell didn’t make the trip for the Cornhuskers’ game at No. 16 Wisconsin on Saturday and planned to transfer. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska's Frost took step to stop migration to Oregon St.

By Eric Olson Oct. 11, 2018 03:04 PM EDT

No. 19 Michigan opens Big Ten season versus winless Nebraska

By The Associated Press Sep. 20, 2018 02:39 PM EDT
Nebraska (0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) at No. 19 Michigan (2-1, 0-0), noon ET (FS1). Line: Michigan by 19. Series record: Tied 4-4-1. ...

FILE- In this Sept. 2, 2017 file photo Nebraska defensive lineman Mick Stoltenberg (44) reacts after stopping a run by Arkansas State defensive back Jefferie Gibson, unseen, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska’s defense returns six full-time starters from a 2017 unit that allowed more than 50 points in four games and ranked among the worst in the nation in most statistics. Stoltenberg enters his third year as a starter and anchors a defensive line that’s one of the deepest positions on the team. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, file)
Arkansas State at Nebraska 9/2/2017

Aug. 16, 2018 08:43 AM EDT