• As the Huskers and ’Horns get set to go toe to toe in under the big top in Texas, get your pregame overload from Omaha (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Lincoln (1, 2, 3), Austin (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6),* Dallas (1, 2, 3),* Houston (1, 2), San Antonio (1, 2), Fort Worth (1, 2, 3), Kansas City. Commentary: Shatel, McKeever, Sipple, Johnston, Bohls, Golden, Sherrington,* York

• Phillip Dillard tells an OKC columnist he's having the most fun he’s ever had.

• Ndamukong Suh is making ’em proud in Cameroon.

• Husker fans descend on Dallas-Fort Worth despite some weather problems.

• Carl Pelini shares some laughs and insights at the Big Red Breakfast.

• Quotes from Friday’s coaches’ press conference: Pelini, Brown, Video, Notes

• The Friday night Sidetrack Band concert has been moved inside due to the cold weather. Walk-up tickets will be available.

• In 1996, UT’s James Brown talked big — and backed it up.

• Sam McKewon goes over his five keys to the game. | Sipple column

• Texas wideouts Shipley, Goodwin & Williams make big plays on special teams. Tailback Tré Newton, son of an NFL star, is his own man. | UT notes: 1, 2

• It’s a day for Suh stories galore, including a Heisman plug from Denver: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Nebraska has a chance to return a 2001 favor to TCU. Thursday notes: 1, 2, 3

• See the Sidetrack Band’s odes to Suh. Pre-order sales for the Arlington performances have ended.

• Ndamukong Suh is named to the AFCA All-America Team. Also, he’s the only NU player on the AP all-Big 12 team, but six Huskers make the second team.

• National perspectives on the game: Fox, ESPN.com (1, 2, 3), CBSSports.com

• Deck yourself out in a Big 12 Championship Game T-shirt.

• Malcolm Williams’ emergence is making it tougher for defenses to get away with doubling up on Jordan Shipley. | Texas insider

• The game predictions so far are all in Texas’ favor. | Past upsets

• Tom Shatel makes a Suh-for-Heisman case. | AP honor

• Adi Kunalic and the special teams could prove pivotal. Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Manageable third downs are the offense’s goal, but Texas isn’t likely to make things that simple for Zac Lee.

• The Dallas paper looks at the program’s progress under Bo Pelini.

• Ndamukong Suh is one of five finalists for Walter Camp Player of the Year.

• There are financial reasons for most of the Big 12 to root for NU over Texas.

• All-conference honors cap a rocky journey for Larry Asante.

• They’re writing about Rex Burkhead in Omaha, Lincoln (1, 2) & Dallas.* More player features: Alex Henery, Alfonzo Dennard

• Commentary: McKewon on the Pelini process | Sipple on the Carl & Bo Show | Austin’s Cedric Golden on the Huskers’ mindset

• How will NU’s offense go about moving the chains against Texas? | A case for patience

• Three Texas newspapers unveil their own All-Big 12 teams: 1, 2, 3

• Tad Stryker and Husker Dan preview the Texas game.

• Four Blackshirts are named to the coaches’ All-Big 12 first team: Ndamukong Suh, Jared Crick, Prince Amukamara and Larry Asante — and Suh is the Defensive Player of the Year. Three Huskers earn second-team honors: Roy Helu Jr., Phillip Dillard and Alex Henery.

• The Huskers say they don't see themselves as underdogs or relish the spoilers’ role. Press conference video: Suh, Pelini, Asante, Burkhead, Paul | Notes: 1, 2, 3

• The mighty have fallen several times in Big 12 championship games, so there's no reason for the Huskers not to come out swinging.

• How to stop Texas’ loaded offense? Bo Pelini says it boils down to tackling and execution. Monday notes: 1, 2

• An Austin columnist tries to figure out why UT has owned the Huskers.

• Center Chris Hall* will be a key in Texas’ efforts to neutralize Ndamukong Suh.

• Colt McCoy’s season took off once he decided to lighten up. | UT notes: 1, 2, 3

• Bo Pelini and Will Muschamp might be as much alike as they are successful.

• From the LJS, a look at some of the bowl scenarios.

• Deck yourself out in a Big 12 Championship Game T-shirt.

• Results against common opponents say advantage, Longhorns. More from the Texas newspapers: 1996 parallels, UT’s big opportunity*

• Did the A&M game expose any Texas weaknesses that NU’s offense can exploit?

• The Blackshirts say they relish the challenge that awaits them Saturday.

• There's been plenty of heartbreak for Nebraska in the series. | Getting to know UT

• Monday commentary: Sam McKewon | Brad Dickson | Justin Prestidge

• See how the Longhorns and Huskers match up statistically.

• The Huskers rise to 20th in the coaches’ poll and 21st in AP.

• Stats show that the defense has stepped up when the pressure is on. | Notes

• The Austin paper says it’s inevitable: Texas in the BCS title game.*

• Join the Sidetrack Band in Texas for the Big 12 game.

• Texas and Colt McCoy fend off* a stiff challenge from Texas A&M, 49-39. | Stats

• NU’s remaining Big 12 title game tickets go quickly. | High-demand trip

• Hoping for some BCS chaos, a Fox Sports columnist picks Nebraska over Texas.