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The game gives Northern Illinois a nice payday and a chance to measure up against a “blue-blood” program. | No-huddle preview

Former Huskers Allen Lyday and Ray Coleman are among those helping in Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

Adam Carriker gives his prediction and keys to the NIU game. | More picks

The mental side* of the game is one of the biggest challenges for Nebraska’s young cornerbacks. | Notes: 1, 2*

Husker Dan takes stock of the Huskers two games into the season.

Randy Theiss, who enters the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame this weekend, is proud to be part of Husker lore.

Ameer Abdullah talks about Tre Bryant and more on the Jim Rome show.

Tale of the Tape examines Nebraska’s third-down struggles in Eugene. More on the offense: Slant bubble RPO | Promising signs | Lee’s focus

Athlon previews the game and says Nebraska 42, NIU 28. | More picks

Pro Football Focus’s Josh Liskiewitz lists the good and not so good performance grades among the Huskers thus far in 2017.

Northern Illinois’ Daniel Santacaterina will make his second straight start at QB due to an injury to Ryan Graham. | NIU notes*

The OWH’s Tom Shatel says Nebraska is fumbling the ball by pulling the plug on Black Friday* games.

Mick Stoltenberg discuss the 3-4 defense, the first two games and remaining goals this year with Adam Carriker.

Milt Tenopir talks smashmouth football in the latest “Through These Gates” Lost Tapes.

The O-line* knows it needs to provide Tanner Lee better protection.*

Our printable 2-deeps and rosters for Saturday are available now.

Here’s an X’s-and-O’s look at Nebraska’s running game in Eugene.

Donté Williams says his cornerbacks’ growing pains are no excuse: “It’s me as a coach, and us as a staff to make sure they’re always prepared.”

Bob Diaco says he sees a defense that’s improving despite its struggles.* More from the Huskers’ practice Tuesday: Videos | Notes: 1, 2,* 3,* 4

Pro Football Focus places Nick Gates, Luke Gifford and Mick Stoltenberg on its Big Ten Team of the Week.

The Black Friday Iowa game is out and a four-team Big Ten West rivalry-week rotation* is in as the 2020 and ’21 conference schedules are unveiled. | Riley reaction* | Commentary: Keeler, Hlas

Rob Zatechka and Travis Justice tackle a lot of the questions fans have about the first two games in the latest Husker Doc Talk.

“Air Osborne”: A look at Dr. Tom’s role with Bob Devaney’s offense.

Bookie Radley-Hiles after his trip to Clemson: “There will be more visits. … And I’ll continue to evaluate each one fairly.”

A special prize awaits the winner of HuskerMax’s score prediction contest for the Wisconsin game.

Nebraska has ditched any notion of a running back rotation,* and that has left Devine Ozigbo in the cold.

Mike Riley has received a one-year contract extension* through 2020, and another year is likely to be tacked on in December. | Keeler commentary

Offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf says the offense’s struggles Saturday can’t be pinned solely on quarterback Tanner Lee. More from Monday’s practice: Video | Notes: 1, 2,* 3

Donnie McGhee, soon to enter the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, slimmed down before becoming an All-Big Eight-caliber O-lineman.

Barry Switzer talks about the Oklahoma-Nebraska game that haunts him the most in the latest “Through These Gates” Lost Tapes.

The Huskers’ identity* remains a work in progress after a pair of games marked by wild inconsistency.

Nebraska’s players from Florida are keeping tabs on hurricane news and say their families are OK.*

Tre Bryant’s knee issue will be monitored this week, and Joshua Kalu and David Knevel are considered doubtful for Saturday’s game. More from Monday’s press conference: Videos | OWH recap | About the I-backs: 1, 2,* 3 | Notes: 1,* 2,* 3, 4 | Commentary: Christopherson, Smith, Shatel*

The Rutgers game gets a 2:30 p.m. start and a BTN telecast.

Adam Carriker gives his full recap and breakdown of the Oregon game. More day-after commentary and analysis: Christopherson | Husker Mike | Gabriel* | Sipple* | McKewon* | York, Vogel | Washut

The Huskers’ attitude change* in the second half was a silver lining to the loss in Eugene.

Nebraska gets no votes in the coaches’ and AP polls.

This week in Husker history: In a battle of No. 2 vs No. 3, Steve Taylor has a record-setting day as Nebraska rolls past UCLA.

Oregon 42, Nebraska 35. The Huskers claw back in the second half, but a late interception ends their chances of overcoming a 28-point halftime deficit. See the game page for details. | Stryker commentary | Highlights | Postgame presser | McKewon recap | Carriker gut reaction | Big Red Replay

Next week’s opponent, Northern Illinois, wins 38-10 over Eastern Illinois.

De’Mornay Pierson-El is suited up, but David Knevel isn’t. | Travel roster

Seventeen years ago today, the Big Red invasion of Notre Dame Stadium took place. | Game page

It’s a chance for the Huskers to make a statement as underdog Nebraska faces Oregon and its high-powered offense. Get the pregame reads from Lincoln (1, 2, 3),* Omaha (1, 2),* Grand Island, Portland and Eugene.* Commentary: Sipple,* Shatel,* Hamar, Woody,* Callahan, Canzano, Huskers Illus.

Here are a few scenes as players and fans descend on Oregon.

With Eugene’s air quality improving, no changes to Saturday’s kickoff time are expected.

The NFL suspends former Husker kicker Josh Brown for six more games.

Matt Farniok is ready to step in at right tackle if needed.

Dave Feit reviews the good and bad from the Arkansas State game.

New Oregon coach Willie Taggart has a history of leaning on the ground game,* and he has the running backs to pull it off. | Taggart & Tommie

Athlon previews the game and picks the Ducks by 10. | More predictions