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Stories are listed roughly in reverse chronological order.
2 0 0 3 I O W A S T A T E P R E G A M E
• Another early kickoff, another pile of game-day stories you probably won't have time to read -- but here they are anyway, from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4), Grand Island (1, 2, 3, 4), Omaha (1, 2, 3), Des Moines, Ames (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and Quad Cities.
• Dan McCarney perseveres with a mix of hard work and undying optimism.
• Finally healthy, ISU tailback Stevie Hicks hopes for a breakout performance.
• It's a final on Husker Preplay: NU 40, ISU 14. • Notes from Thursday's practice.
• So, exactly what is the dirty workout? • AP says NU 31, ISU 14.
• Success comes suddenly to kickoff man Sam Koch. • Phil Bland's foot injury will sideline him indefinitely.
• DeAntae Grixby discusses the injury that has ended his NU playing career.
• Iowa State QB Austin Flynn enters the game with a renewed dose of confidence.
• NU's linemen and linebackers have a hand in the improved pass defense. More on Pelini's Blackshirts: 1, 2
• Notes from Wednesday's practice: 1, 2, 3, 4 • From the Lincoln paper, a breakdown of the Cyclones.
• Iowa State's Bob Montgomery will return to Lincoln with a heavy heart.
• Nick Leaders hopes for improvement from the struggling ISU defense as the 'Clones try to salvage a season.
• Players and coaches discuss the reasons for NU's ball-hawking success.
• Notes from Monday's practice. • Harmon Forecast says Nebraska 28, Iowa State 7.
• A Texas scribe says it's too soon to pencil in NU as the Big 12 North favorite.
• Film study helps give Josh Bullocks a knack for INTs.
• Barrett Ruud earns Big 12 player-of-the-week honors.
• ISU, which is 4-11 since its 2002 win over NU, hopes to build from a strong second half in its loss to Texas.
• An early-December trip to Arrowhead may be what it takes for fans to warm up to Jammal Lord.
• The offense cuts down on its mistakes. • Graduate assistant Dan McLaughlin learns the college game.
• See how the 'Clones and Huskers match up statistically.