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Stories are listed roughly in reverse chronological order.
 
• Game-day stories from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3), Omaha (1, 2, 3), Grand Island (1, 2), Columbia, St. Louis (1, 2) and Kansas City (1, 2).
• Pregame thoughts from the Colonel.
• Player features: John Klem, DeJuan Groce.
• MU isn't buying the doomsday talk about Nebraska.
• Frank Solich feels the weight of criticism.
• The Tigers gear up for the NU crowd.
• Converted tailback Tauras Ferguson will be a key to Mizzou's attempts to stop NU's option game
• A shoulder injury ends Seppo Evwaray's season. More notes from Thursday's practice.
• Brad Smith is on pace to post some phenomenal numbers.
• Covering Justin Gage could be a tall order.
• Jammal Lord maintains his public silence.
• Tackles LeKevin Smith and Titus Adams are able to make an impact in their redshirt freshman season.
• Daniel Bullocks adjusts quickly to playing defense.
• Notes from Wednesday's practice.
• NU 23, Mizzou 13, says the Harmon Forecast.
• The Blackshirts look for ways to slow down Brad Smith.
• Curt Dukes discusses his decision to redshirt.
• Notes from Tuesday's practice (1, 2, 3), which Chris Kelsay had to sit out.
• Frank Solich is still trying to find playmaker at I-back.
• Kirk Farmer takes his demotion -- and the ascent of Brad Smith -- in stride.
• Mizzou is improved, but its secondary looks shaky.
• The St. Louis and Omaha papers look at Husker fans' frustration.
• David Horne's rise ruffles some feathers.
• More conjecture on the Thunder Collins case.
• Curt Dukes felt he wasn't ready, his father says.
• Three freshman receivers catch on.
• Chris Kelsay's status remains uncertain.
• Mizzou notes: Tyrone Roberson bounces back, Justin Gage may return punts, and injuries will not be divulged.
• Brad Smith stories du jour: 1, 2, 3
• Notes from Monday's practice.
• NU will have its hands full trying to contain Brad Smith.
• The game will have a pay-per-view telecast.