In this five-minute video, Jeremiah Sirles breaks down some offensive-line X’s and O’s and explains why good tackling from the Huskers’ cornerbacks will be essential against Michigan State.

Middle-Aged Ball Coach presents his key matchups for Michigan State.

From Spartan territory, a game preview and prediction of an MSU win. | More picks

Inside linebackers coach Barrett Ruud says on the radio that beating Michigan State will take great habits* and better tackling than what the Blackshirts showed in Norman.

Adam Carriker and Steven M. Sipple say this may be Scott Frost’s biggest game yet as the Huskers’ head coach.

Scott Frost says the offense will need to reduce its false starts Saturday night inside a hostile Spartan Stadium. Go here for more from Thursday’s practice. | Updates & discussion

What to watch for in Saturday night’s game. | Scouting the Spartans: LJS,* OWH*

The OWH chronicles the Nebraska’s chronic special-teams woes* of the last several years. | About those penalties*

Take a deeper dive into the stats and X’s & O’s of the Oklahoma game: 1, 2.

Sacks don’t tell the whole story of a pass rush’s effectiveness.