• Can the Huskers punch their ticket to K.C. with a road win over a nationally ranked opponent? Here are today's scene-setters from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Omaha,* Grand Island (1, 2, 3),* Austin, Dallas (1, 2), San Antonio, Fort Worth (1, 2) and College Station (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).

• Bill Byrne* talks about his change of allegiance and other matters.

• The Blackshirts prepare for an offense that's 180 degrees different from what they went up against last week.

• The game predictions are running 2-1 in favor of A&M.

• Michael Goodson's speed has the A&M freshman running back going places.

• Seven things to consider about Saturday's game.

• The Huskers wrap up preparations for A&M. Notes from Thursday: 1,* 2, 3*

• A&M hopes to avoid settling for field goals in the red zone.

• Aggie Chris Harrington seeks a place among the top Big 12 defensive ends. Winning out is the goal for his Nebraska counterpart Jay Moore.*

• Zac Taylor's passing numbers help alter the public perception of NU's offense.

• The Aggies' thunder-and-lightning* running backs present a challenge for the Blackshirts.

• Injured LBs McKeon and Octavien are making strides.* Wednesday notes: 1, 2,* 3

• Husker Dan checks in with his Missouri assessment/A&M preview.

• ABC's coverage map isn't kind to most NU fans outside the Big 12 area.

• See who's favored as the first game predictions come in.

• A&M's defense has adjusted quickly after its slow starts.

• Notes from Tuesday's press conference. Team looks forward to road trip.

• Dave Humm and Zac Taylor "shoot the breeze".*

• Blackshirts seek end to mental lapses and execute* better.

• Sipple: Up-and-down Huskers must close deal.

• Q & A with Major Culbert and J.B. Phillips.*

• Matt Slauson says it's time for the North to rise, with NU leading the way.

• Jordan Congdon on call for late-game heroics. • The Huskers prepare for the din* of Kyle Field.

• Bo Ruud earns Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors.

• Maurice Purify talks about his big day and his September frustrations.

• The Huskers venture into a tough environment as they try to clinch the North.

• Jacob Hickman holds up well in his first start on the offensive line.

• Dave Humm is cheering* for the guy who's about to break his NU record for career passing yards. Notes* from Sunday.

• The A&M game will have a 2:30 start and an ABC telecast. The Aggies dropped a 17-16 decision to Oklahoma on Saturday night.

• The NU-A&M game will be televised. Time & network TBA.

• RealFootball365 offers a preseason preview of the NU-A&M game.

• A strong final game against Vince Young and the 'Horns has the youthful Aggies optimistic about 2006.