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Stories listed reverse chronologicallly.
• As the Huskers venture into hostile territory for the first time in 2001, Mark Vedral and the Blackshirts seek atonement today for last year's 492-yard debacle against Mizzou.
• Missouri's defense also is bouncing back from a disappointing 2000 season.
• Pregame dispatches from the Missouri papers: St. Louis (1, 2), Columbia (1, 2) and K.C.
• Mizzou cornerback R.J. Jones gets ready to face the "boring" Husker offense.
• A look at a couple of NU's off-the-bench regulars: Wes Cody and Justin Smith.
• The two campus papers preview the game: NU | UM
• A refocused Rob Droege boosts Mizzou's big O-line.
• Tracey Wistrom closes in on a couple of records.
• NU's travel roster
• A Canadian paper updates its readers on the progress of Dahrran Diedrick.
• Yardage from the fullbacks has been meager thus far.
• Mizzou hopes its 4-4 defense has what it takes to slow the NU running game.
• NU's new starters on the O-line get acclimated.
• Gary Pinkel has brought his own brand of discipline to Columbia.
• A look at why NU's passing game is clicking.
• The OWH issues a midterm report card on the Huskers.
• NU prepares for its first road game and grass game of 2001.
• A visit with Mr. Perseverance, Erwin Swiney.
• The latest on Kirk Farmer's status.
• Whoever is at QB for Mizzou, he'll have a big target in WR Justin Gage.
• It's a home-state game for Tracey Wistrom.
• Craig Bohl discusses what goes into avoiding upsets.
• The Tigers haven't been wasting their long layoff.
• Eric Crouch's improved passing has Mizzou's attention.
• Who will be at quarterback for Mizzou is anyone's guess.
• Wilson Thomas raises his game to a new level.
• Mizzou has a receiver on the rise in Thomson Omboga.
• Some notes from Mizzou.
• Eric Crouch is Big 12 offensive player and USA Today national player of the week.
• Gary Pinkel discusses Mizzou's preparation and says NU has no weaknesses.
• A look at who's doing what in NU's defensive sets.
• Jon Clanton fills in for his injured friend Jason Lohr.
• Tracey Wistrom sees steady improvement in the Husker offense.
• The punt return men look to break a big one.
• OWH practice notes: F | M T W T
• Rosters: NU depth | NU roster | UM depth | UM roster
• Media guides: NU html | NU pdf | UM html | UM pdf