Nebraska has a history of turning walk-ons into Blackshirts at the second level, dating back decades. Brian Shaw elbowed his way into a crowded position group in the late 90s. Scott Shanle became ...

The Blackshirts for the nine recipients were ... coordinator Erik Chinander told media from Dublin, Ireland, after Nebraska's first full practice there. "A couple guys that maybe just got here ...

Nebraska’s defense saw a substantial rebound under interim leader Bill Busch. After posting several shutout halves, the unit would eventually regain the coveted Blackshirts moniker by bolstering ...