• It's the Trojans, Take 2, as the Huskers get set to face dangerous Troy. Get your pregame coverage from the papers in Grand Island (1, 2, 3, 4),* Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Omaha,* Dothan, Birmingham and Montgomery (1, 2).

• Fullback Dane Todd is motivated on the field and in hitting the books.

• Raising a Husker: Tierre Green.

• Refusing to stay down after injury: Stewart Bradley* and Ndamukong Suh.*

• A new offense* and trick plays help elevate Troy from pretender to near-contender, but lack of depth has been a problem.

• Linebackers Octavien and Sievers sit out Thursday's* indoors practice.*

• NU's defensive backs aim to learn* from the USC game as they prepare for Troy wideout Gary Banks.*

• Stop by our tailgate for the Troy game.

• It's gut-check time for the Trojans' linebackers.

• Nate Swift has few catches in '06 but understands the value of patience.

• The Blackshirts prepare for the spread offense of Troy.

• The Sports Network previews the Troy game and predicts a 40-17 NU win.

• It's Zac Taylor's, Cody Glenn's and Kenny Wilson's turn to discuss* last weekend's game plan.* More from Tuesday's press conference: 1, 2,* 3,* 4,* 5*

• Troy* would like to put Nebraska fans' cordiality to the test this weekend.

• Kurt Mann's family is encouraged by the senior center's recovery.*

• Peruse the official pregame notes: Huskers (html | pdf), Troy (html | pdf)

• NU's foe in two weeks, Troy, takes Florida State down to the wire.

• Troy's new offense shifts into high gear.

• Troy will have a new offensive coordinator and a revamped offense in 2006.

• The Nebraska game is part of a challenging 2006 nonconference schedule for Troy.