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Off The Cob

Off The Cob — Lyle Harmon on Nebraska football, position by position and week by week, with a long memory for Husker history.

Mekhi Nelson’s Arrest, What Now

Monday afternoon in Key West Florida Mekhi Nelson was arrested for aggravated assault which is being reported as a felony offense. The Monroe County Sherriff’s office reported an altercation between

By Lyle Harmon — June 30, 2026

Flipping the Edge

It’s no secret edge rushers were a priority target for the Husker in 2027. As of now they have one commit in the class, and they had to flip him

By Lyle Harmon — June 29, 2026

The Cob’s Weekly Archive Dive No. 1

Welcome to installment No. 1 of ‘The Cob’s Archive Dive’, where each week, I’ll share Associated Press headlines and excerpts from past articles published by the Falls City Journal. Whether

By Lyle Harmon — June 26, 2026

Go Back Matt, do it Again

Nebraska was able to get 2027 quarterback Trae Taylor to commit in May of 2025, over a year ago. Several teams thought Nebraska settled on Taylor too soon. While Taylor

By Lyle Harmon — June 22, 2026

Change is Inevitable, Some Long Overdue

The University of Nebraska football team revealed new uniforms yesterday after the 7-on-7 championship ‘Battle at the Boneyard’. The Husker faithful is abuzz on social media about the new look,

By Lyle Harmon — June 21, 2026

Kernels From the Cob No. 3-26

In this installment I’ll stick a fork in Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby. And I’ll list ten portal players I’ll be watching this fall and tell you why. Stick a

By Lyle Harmon — June 18, 2026

Aurich’s Revamp of the Blackshirts Begins

Okay, so I blew it when I stated in an earlier article that Jailen Hill wouldn’t announce his commitment until July. Especially since Nebraska received a commitment from Hill Tuesday

By Lyle Harmon — June 17, 2026

Recruiting, Rolling with the Waves

Over the last three weekends we’ve seen multiple players change their visit schedule by changing dates, canceling a visit or electing to visit at the last minute. Well, the movement

By Lyle Harmon — June 15, 2026