• Dennis Franchione hesitates to call the game a crossroads for the 3-3 Aggies.

• Bill Byrne feels at home at A&M.

• A&M's offense seems to be firing on all cylinders: 1, 2

• Notes from Wednesday's practice.

• Ft. Worth's Jimmy Burch and AP predict an NU win. On Husker Preplay, it's NU 42, A&M 17.

• The NU game is the start of a rugged stretch for A&M, which has an improving O-line (1, 2) on its side.

• Kellen Huston is suspended (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ), and from the peanut gallery comes the predictable reaction.

• Jamaar Taylor could set an A&M receiving record Saturday.

• Josh Davis remains the starter at I-back despite David Horne's big game.

• Lannie Hopkins has season-ending surgery. More notes from Tuesday's practice and press conference. Also, quotes from A&M's press conference.

• Harmon Forecast says NU 28, A&M 10. • Bo Pelini shrugs off his first dose of fan criticism.

• Barrett Ruud says the defense simply "didn't show up" in Columbia.

• Frank Solich looks into the alleged assault of a Missouri fan by NU's Kellen Huston: 1, 2

• Notes from Monday's practice: 1, 2, 3, 4 • NU faces another versatile QB in Reggie McNeal.

• The Huskers say they won't let the loss in Columbia be the start of a tailspin.