1. An intense scene unfolded in the Nebraska football weight room during a recent weekday morning.
Best to stay out of the way of five former Nebraska offensive linemen now in the NFL -- Matt Slauson (Chargers), Spencer Long (Washington), Brent Qvale (Jets), Zach Sterup (Browns) and Jeremiah Sirles (Vikings).
They've been working out together in recent weeks as preseason camps near.
"It's really nice from an accountability standpoint," said Sirles, who started 10 games for Minnesota last season. "You sometimes wake up in the morning and you're like, 'Sh--, man, I don't feel like working out today.