Photos: Nebraska dons Blackshirts, falls to Indiana in return from bye week
See photos from the Nebraska-Indiana game Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Sponsored by Union Bank & Trust. Lincoln Journal Star photos by Francis Gardler, Justin Wan and Emily Haney.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (left) has a word with wide receiver Mike Williams after a penalty negated a Husker first down in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) scampers down the Indiana sideline for a 22-yard gain after catching a pass from receiver JD Spielman on a trick play in the first quarter Oct. 27, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska's Lamar Jackson (21) commits pass interference on Indiana's Ty Fryfogle (3) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) gets a little help from lineman Trent Hixson (75) who grabs Indiana's Shamar Jones (96) on a second quarter run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Four T-38s fly over during the national anthem as the names of Nebraskans who have lost their lives in armed conflict since 9/11 scroll on the videoboard Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska tight end Jack Stoll (86) fights for yardage as he is tackled by Indiana linebacker Cam Jones (4) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver JD Spielman (10) is tackled by Indiana defensive back Devon Matthews (27) and linebacker James Miller Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive lineman Boe Wilson (56) walks off the field during the game against Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey makes a throw against Indiana last October at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska cheerleaders run back to the sidelines after celebrating the first touchdown against Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana wide receiver Whop Philyor (1) pulls in a pass in front of Nebraska's Alex Davis in the first quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) throws as he's about to be hit by Indiana's Micah McFadden in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey tries to get between Indiana's Andre Brown (14) and James Miller (8) on a third-quarter run Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (right) and the Huskers coaching staff during an injury timeout in the third quarter Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson on a third-quarter run against Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) escapes from Indiana defensive players Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver JD Spielman (10) breaks away from a tackle by Indiana's Micah McFadden (47) in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) gets tackled by Indiana's Jerome Johnson (front right) and Bryant Fitzgerald (left) in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) gets a hand from Adrian Martinez (right) after a touchdown pass to Kanawai Noa against Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019.
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Nebraska cornerback Lamar Jackson (21) gets a pass interference call as he defends Indiana's Ty Fryfogle (3) in the third quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Mike Williams (19) catches a first-down pass against Indiana's Marcelino Ball (9) in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (center) escapes from Indiana defensive linemen Alfred Bryant (92) and Sio Nofoagatoto'a Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pushed out of bounds by Indiana defensive lineman Alfred Bryant in second-half action Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska cornerback Dicaprio Bootle (23) can't quite stop Indiana running back Stevie Scott III (8) from scoring in the second half Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) makes a throw in second-half action against Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska running back Wan'Dale Robinson (1) spins in an attempt to evade Indiana linebacker Reakwon Jones (7) in second-half action on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska outside linebacker Caleb Tannor (2) and cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (5) tackle Indiana running back Stevie Scott III Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey looks to make a throw against Indiana in second-half action Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (center left) gets tackled by Indiana's Jerome Johnson (98) and Bryant Fitzgerald (31) in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Tiawan Mullen throws out his arms to signal that Nebraska place-kicker Barret Pickering's (not pictured) field goal is no good Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson throws his arms up as Indiana's Alfred Bryant lays on him, slowing down the Huskers' momentum in the red zone in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Khalil Bryant (29) tries to take out Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska inside linebacker Collin Miller (31) tackles Indiana's Peyton Ramsey (12) Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Mohamed Barry made the Big Ten all-academic team for the fourth time.
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Flag-bearers walk on to the field Saturday before a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) goes on a first-down run against Indiana in the fourth quarter as Huskers head coach Scott Frost (left) looks on in October at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez walks on to the field Saturday before a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Herbie Husker wears a U.S. Army uniform Saturday before a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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The Husker student section holds up letters spelling "True Grit" before a game against Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium
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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mill looks for a pass Saturday before a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) warms up before a game against Indiana in October 2019 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost walks off the field on Saturday before a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) is pressured by Indiana's Micah McFadden in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska's Lamar Jackson walks off the field after the Huskers' 38-31 loss to Indiana on Oct. 26 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey takes off on a fourth-quarter run against Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska football coach Scott Frost walks off the field after losing to Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral makes a throw during a game against Indiana on Oct. 26.
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Nebraska cornerback Lamar Jackson (21) can't quite defend Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle (3) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Kanawai Noa (9) drops the ball as he's tackled by Indiana defensive lineman Alfred Bryant (92) during second-half action Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs with the ball as he tries to escape a tackle from Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden last October at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pressured by Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Kanawai Noa (9) fumbles the ball on a hit by Indiana's Alfred Bryant in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) puts a stiff arm on Indiana's Jamar Johnson in the fourth quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost walks off the field after losing to Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) puts a stiff arm on Indiana's Jamar Johnson (22) in the fourth quarter Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Stevie Scott III (8) (center) is tackled by Nebraska safety Marquel Dismuke (19) Saturday during a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Whop Philyor (1) runs alongside Nebraska's JoJo Domann on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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A pass intended for Indiana's Ty Fryfogle (left) goes incomplete on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson scores a touchdown against Indiana in October at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) shown Saturday during a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska offensive lineman Boe Wilson (56) is looked at on the field after getting injured during a play Saturday during a football game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Tiawan Mullen (bottom) tackles Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska's Barret Pickering (32) is consoled after he missed a field-goal attempt against Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez seen with a headset on the sideline during first-half action against Indiana last Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Ty Fryfogle (3) gets interefered with by Nebraska's Lamar Jackson (21) in the third quarter
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ebraska wide receiver Mike Williams (19) makes a catch under pressure from Indiana defensive back Marcelino Ball (9) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) walks off the field next to head coach Scott Frost (right) during the first half against Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) runs with the ball during the first half against Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska kicker Barret Pickering (32) had a 2019 to forget, but made some big kicks as a freshman in 2018.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (1) gets a little help from lineman Trent Hixson, who grabs Indiana's Shamar Jones (96) on a second-quarter run Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska's Ben Stille (95) sacks Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (right) has a word with an official after a penalty negated a Husker first down in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral scores the Huskers' first touchdown on Saturday against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) stands on the sidelines wearing a headset during Saturday's game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska place-kicker Barret Pickering misses a field-goal attempt on Oct. 26, 2019, against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana's Khalil Bryant (29) tackles Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) fumbles the ball as Indiana's Jamar Johnson tackles him on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) holds out the ball to try to get a touchdown Saturday against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska running back Dedrick Mills (left) celebrates with quarterback Noah Vedral (16) after Vedral scored the Huskers' second touchdown Saturday against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (right) scores the Huskers' first touchdown on Saturday against Indiana at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Mike Williams (19) makes a catch under pressure from Indiana defensive back Marcelino Ball (9) on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) breaks through the Indiana defense in the first half Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterbacks Adrian Martinez (2) and Luke McCaffrey (7) talk before the Indiana game last season at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey warms up before the Huskers hosted Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska recruit Laterie Kinsler (right) talks with Huskers special teams coordinator Jovan Dewitt before kickoff against Indiana Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Walter E. Carter Jr. (right), the priority candidate to be the next president of University of Nebraska, with his wife Lynda Carter, watch the pregame action on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Attending his first Nebraska football game, Andre Powell from North Carolina walks around the "Remembering Our Fallen" memorial at the Husker Nation Pavilion before the the Huskers played Indiana on Saturday.
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Cornhusker Marching Band member Nathan McGahan performs before the Huskers hosted Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) greets fans before the Huskers hosted Indiana on Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska's Garrett Nelson celebrates a Husker tackle against Indiana on Oct. 26 at Memorial Stadium.
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Braylon Quintana, 7, of Kearney greets football players before the Huskers hosted Indiana on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska football coach Scott Frost greets fans before the Huskers play Indiana on Oct. 26 at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska fans get ready to photograph the team walking into Memorial Stadium before the Huskers played Indiana on Saturday.
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Nebraska's Wan’Dale Robinson (1) takes the hand-off from quarterback Noah Vedral on a second-quarter run Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) finds a hole for a run as the Huskers and Indiana lines do battle in the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Indiana running back Stevie Scott (8) breaks an attempted tackle by Nebraska's Carlos Davis (96) for a 16-yard gain in the second quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. At key times in that game, the Nebraska defense was unable to make critical stops.
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Nebraska running back Wan’Dale Robinson (1) rushes for two yards on a fourth-and-1 play against Indiana in the second quarter Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral (16) rushes for 4 yards to the Indiana 22-yard line before going out-of-bounds in the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.
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Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (left) has a word with wide receiver Mike Williams (19) after his procedural penalty on a 4th-and-1 play negated a Huskers first down in the second quarter on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Memorial Stadium. Instead of a potential touchdown the team lined up for a field goal which kicker Barret Pickering missed.
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Nebraska cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt walks off the field after the Huskers' 38-31 loss to Indiana Oct. 26 at Memorial Stadium.
Don Fischer remembers I.M. Hipp.
Over the course of a calendar year, a miniscule amount of college football players’ and coaches’ time is spent actually competing in football …
Garrett Nelson stood tall in a hallway and drew in a long breath, the kind a man takes when he has something he wants to get off his chest.
Wan'Dale Robinson got hit hard. Then he got back up. He got hit hard again. Then got back up.
So, the Huskers’ top kicker, Barret Pickering, is back. That’s the good news.
With the Nebraska offense set to take the field at its own 7-yard line and needing 93 yards to tie Indiana in the fourth quarter, Scott Frost …
If much of the middle of Saturday’s 38-31 Nebraska loss to Indiana at Memorial Stadium felt like a freshman takeover, it was for good reason.
"I saw apathy when I got here two years ago," Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos told the Journal Star last week, referring to NU's 56-14 loss to Ohio State in 2017. "It was raining and Memorial Stadium wasn't even half-full at halftime. I looked at my wife and said, 'Honey, we have our work cut out for us.' But the Scott Frost hire bought us time. We would have lost the sellout streak."
Nebraska coach Scott Frost noted Monday that he hasn't had the depth at quarterback the Huskers currently boast during his coaching career. But with all three injured in at least some degree, who is going under center in a critical matchup with Purdue?
My walk-on story: Luke Reimer.
Nebraska freshman quarterback Luke McCaffrey took over in the second quarter of the Huskers' game against Indiana at Memorial Stadium after so…
Lincoln looks like the tropics of the Big Ten today.
Bill Moos liked the concept of alternate uniforms at Oregon. The Ducks made it a staple of their brand. Nowadays, they never wear the same uniform twice. But let's be clear on something: Moos doesn't plan to turn Nebraska into the Oregon of the plains. In fact, he's intent on preserving the Huskers' iconic look, which means he's OK with limited use of alternate uniforms at NU -- very limited use.
The past four seasons of Indiana football have proceeded with at least one strand of striking continuity.
Time to level up. Parker Gabriel breaks down Saturday's matchup between Nebraska and Indiana.
As Nebraska builds its program under Scott Frost, quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco says it's imperative his crew maintains a posture of poise and strength, even if injuries mount and the offense scuffles. "It's all part of the game, number one, and part of the crazy-ass position that I coach. It's a goofy position. But I don't let it get me all freaked out."
Scott Frost was preparing to take his first-year Nebraska team to Columbus, Ohio, a year ago to try and shock Ohio State when he made a predic…
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost has a handle on his team's quarterback situation heading into a Saturday afternoon bout with Indiana. To the surprise of no one, he isn't willing to spill the details.
Offensive lineman Turner Corcoran has helped pave the way for 27 rushing touchdowns for his top-10 ranked Kansas high school team.
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Nebraska's offense was making a lot of noise early in Saturday's game against Indiana.
Steven M. Sipple grades the Huskers' performance against Indiana.
Your turn to grade the Huskers' performance.
Shouts of “We’re going bowlin'” echoed down the South Stadium hallway as the Indiana Hoosiers bounded into the locker room Saturday.
Nebraska football writer Parker Gabriel offers his extra points from the Huskers' 38-31 home loss to Indiana.
Noah Vedral and Luke McCaffrey were superb, as was do-everything Wan'Dale Robinson. But the defense's shortcomings were too much to overcome. "We were in positions to make plays and didn't," Husker linebacker Mohamed Barry said. "That's the story of this game." It's actually not that simple. Which helps explain the fan grumbling you'll hear this week.
It was just the Nebraska head coach and his players before practice. According to players, some key talking points were reiterated, and there were even some apologies made about heated moments during Saturday's home loss to Indiana.