Four-star edge rusher Dawson Merritt pivots to Nebraska after previously committing to Alabama. Hayes Fawcett of On3.com confirmed Merritt is indeed heading to Lincoln instead of Tuscaloosa. He chose ‘Bama back on June 7.

With only a few weeks until early National Signing Day, college football recruiting is heating up once again. Teams are locking in the bulk of their 2025 freshman classes, and some players are reconsidering their original commitments.

Four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt has flipped from Alabama football to Nebraska. Merritt told On3 on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Stillwell, Kansas native had been committed to the Crimson Tide and coach Kalen DeBoer since June 26 with outside linebackers coach Christian Robinson listed as his primary recruiter.

Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule explained why he decided now to hire Dana Holgorsen to call plays for the Cornhuskers' offense.

NBC Sports National College Football Recruiting Analyst Greg Smith predicted Dana Holgorsen sticking with Nebraska for multiple years ahead of the long-time coach’s debut with the Huskers in Week 12 against USC.