Athlon Sports previews the game and has Indiana winning a close one. | More predictions

Friday Husker Tailgate: A Huskers-Hoosiers preview and a new coaching-search metric

Bill Busch says on the radio that he has high expectations* for the defense Saturday despite the Huskers’ struggles on that side of the ball so far this season. | A teacher’s philosophy*

Recruits from SEC country are among the expected visitors* for the Indiana game.*

All four Nebraska opponents have enjoyed season-high rushing totals* against Nebraska, a trend that Indiana will try to continue.

Mickey Joseph is seeing improved tackling and good buy-in from the defense as the Indiana game nears. Go here for more from Thursday’s post-practice presser. | Updates & discussion

Trev Alberts discusses the coaching search and says X’s and O’s and schemes aren’t what builds a great program. “It’s the foundational stuff and it’s the culture stuff.”

Travis Vokolek is Nebraska’s nominee for the William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award.

Former Nebraska assistant Rick Kaczenski’s put-down of Hoosiers coach Tom Allen hasn’t gone unnoticed in Indiana.

Like Nebraska, the Hoosiers are relying on transfers at several skill positions and are having O-line issues.*