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• Your game-day smorgasbord from the Omaha World-Herald (1, 2, 3), Grand Island Indep. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Lincoln Journal-Star (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Wichita Eagle, Kansas City Star (1, 2) and Topeka Capital-Journal (1, 2, 3, 4).
• The Manhattan paper lists the keys to what should be a physical game.
• Check out the game program's features on Steve Alstadt, Keyuo Craver and Jeremy Slechta.
• Josh Scobey closes in on a 1,000-yard season.
• It's a statement game for KSU.
• ABC's Bob Griese previews the game, as do the campus papers: NU | KSU: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Let's hear it for some of the unsung seniors. And some of the not-so-unsung ones, too.
• As the running game has revived the 'Cats, Aaron Lockett's numbers have dwindled.
• Josh Brown's confidence returns.
• NU enters the game in relatively good health.
• The Manhattan paper looks at the NU offense.
• How will he fare at noisy Memorial Stadium? An Ell Roberson III-pack: 1, 2, 3
• Wilson Thomas and the backup tight ends have helped NU's passing game thrive.
• RB Darren Sproles has 'em excited in Manhattan.
• KSU has plenty to play for despite all the setbacks.
• KSU's Terry Pierce says stopping Eric Crouch is a big key to handling the NU offense.
• Frank Solich looks for improvement in the running game. A healthy Judd Davies would be a help. KSU, meanwhile, looks for better production via passing.
• The seniors get ready for their Lincoln finale.
• KSU scout-teamer Jeff Schwinn does his best Eric Crouch impersonation.
• A stop in Marysville, Kan., may be in order if you are traveling from the south on Friday.
• "KSU is back" stories from ESPN and the OWH: 1, 2
• It'll be power vs. power as two of the nation's top running teams face off.
• Tracey Wistrom fights the frustration of injury.
• KSU's kicking game has been an adventure.
• NU has all its usual weapons, Bill Snyder says.
• Dahrran Diedrick's lack of publicity is publicized: 1, 2
• The improving 'Cats of KSU are feeling confident after a thorough stuffing of the 'Clones.
• From the OWH, a look at Chris Kelsay, Diedrick & Collins, and Kyle Ringenberg.
• NU-KSU by the numbers.
Predictions
• Terry Bowden, Trev Alberts and Matt Hayes pick NU to win.
• Ten out of 10 ABC announcers pick NU to win.
• CNNSI's Stewart Mandel says NU 42, KSU 28.
• AP's Richard Rosenblatt says NU 34, KSU 27.
• The Harmon Forecast says NU 37, KSU 13.
• Five of five Sportsline writers pick NU to win.
• A KSU columnist says KSU 35, NU 7.