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Rice quarterback Wiley Green (5) is tackled by Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Rice at Texas 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 09:57 PM EDT

Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) runs past Rice defender Myron Morrison (33) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 04:05 PM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost is shown during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Harbaugh, Frost resolute about resurrecting programs

By Phillip B. Wilson Jul. 22, 2021 05:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2019, file photo, Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, in Lincoln, Neb. Adrian Martinez will be a rare four-year starting quarterback at Nebraska this fall and yet, for all his experience, he's one of the team's biggest mysteries. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Nebraska counting on sharper Martinez in 'prove it' season

By Eric Olson Apr. 29, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Nebraska backup quarterback Luke McCaffrey has entered the transfer portal after starting two games and appearing in five others last season, the school's athletic department confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska backup QB Luke McCaffrey enters transfer portal

Jan. 26, 2021 02:00 PM EST

Nebraska safety Marquel Dismuke (9) tackles Minnesota's Philip Howard (2) during a punt return in first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Gophers, missing 33 players, stun Huskers 24-17 after layoff

By Eric Olson Dec. 12, 2020 03:47 PM EST

Martinez runs for 2, passes for 1, Huskers top Purdue 37-27

Mark Ambrogi Dec. 05, 2020 04:24 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Adrian Martinez got the job done with both his arm and his feet Saturday. Martinez, who was benched as starter...

Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell, right, chases Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 26-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Purdue tries to plug leaky run defense with Nebraska up next

By Michael Marot Dec. 03, 2020 06:13 PM EST

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, left, greets Nebraska head coach Scott Frost before an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nebraska at Iowa 11/27/2020

Nov. 27, 2020 12:45 PM EST

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost follows the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Huskers hoping to push back this time against physical Iowa

By Eric Olson Nov. 26, 2020 11:28 AM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey, left, and Illinois defensive lineman Owen Carney Jr. (99) go after the ball following a bad snap in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Nebraska recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illini win 2nd in row 41-23 over turnover-plagued Huskers

By Eric Olson Nov. 21, 2020 03:54 PM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Illinois, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illinois at Nebraska 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 11:51 AM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pursued by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Illini, Huskers hope to add to positive vibes after 1st wins

By Eric Olson Nov. 19, 2020 01:56 AM EST

Nebraska's Luke McCaffrey (7) throws a complete pass while getting hit by Penn State's Fred Hansard late in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
'Ball of energy' McCaffrey out to rev up Nebraska offense

By Eric Olson Nov. 17, 2020 06:17 AM EST

Nebraska quarterback Luke McCaffrey (7) is pursued by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Nebraska gets past Penn State 30-23 in McCaffrey's 1st start

By Eric Olson Nov. 14, 2020 03:50 PM EST

Cutouts of fans and other entities are attached to benches to fill up the empty stands in the time of COVID-19, before an NCAA college football game between Penn State and Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Penn State at Nebraska 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 11:27 AM EST

Penn State head coach James Franklin walks along the sideline late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State, Nebraska both desperately seeking their 1st wins

By Eric Olson Nov. 12, 2020 01:37 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey, left, runs with the ball against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Ramsey throws 2 TDs, Northwestern hangs on to beat Nebraska

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 07, 2020 03:44 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey throws a pass against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nebraska at Northwestern 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 01:31 PM EST

Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks for a receiver during the second quarter of the team's NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
No. 13 Indiana looks for 1st win over Michigan since 1987

By Eric Olson Nov. 05, 2020 04:25 AM EST