• As the Huskers prepare for their quest today for a Big 12 North sweep, get your game-day stories from the papers in Omaha,* Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Grand Island* (1, 2), Colorado Springs, Boulder and Denver (1, 2). Game predictions here.

• CU’s Mell Holliday is warned about the distractions of his “homecoming” game.

• CU’s versatile Bernard Jackson shows improvement as a passer.

• Matt Slauson and Greg Austin return to practice. Cody Glenn has a foot injury.

• NU and CU have a recent habit of inflicting damage* on each other’s aspirations.

• Is it time to make Oklahoma-Nebraska a Thanksgiving tradition* again?

• Bonus days* of preparation seem to help Callahan & Co.

• The Huskers feel there’s much room for improvement in the running game.

• Ken Hambleton recalls the days when the NU-CU game was big. But NU still intends to play as if a division title were on the line.

• With Matt Slauson hobbled, Carl Nicks draws praise after Tuesday’s practice.*

• The Lincoln paper offers a breakdown of the Buffaloes.

• Zac Taylor has been the WCO’s accelerator.* More player features: Brandon Jackson,* Todd Peterson,* Greg Austin (1, 2*) and CU’s Mason Crosby (1,* 2).

• Husker Dan offers his Colorado preview.

• Tough words* from CU find their way to Lincoln. See what else came up at Monday’s news conference. Video: Players | Coach. Quotes from Boulder: 1, 2

• The word with Brandon Jackson.

• Take a gander at both teams’ pregame notes: NU (HTML, PDF) | CU (HTML, PDF)

• There are no guarantees next season for Colorado QB Bernard Jackson.

• CU’s Mell Holliday* aims to prove you can go home again.

• Free time comes at a premium for scholar-athlete Dane Todd*

• Bill Callahan borrows from John Wooden in building a coaching philosophy.

• The Colorado-game edition of MidWest Coast Bias is ready for your ears.

• The Husker receiving corps makes strides in its playmaking ability.*

• Shawn Watson views the NU-CU series from a different angle these days.

• NU looks for answers to its defensive lapses and third-quarter offensive woes.

• Maurice Purify’s basketball prowess is what sold Ted Gilmore on the receiver.

• Former adversaries* Andre Jones and Maurice Purify help each other improve.

• NU wraps up bye-week workouts. Defense aims to end its assignment busts.

• Dan Hawkins* doesn’t expect Colorado to play like a typical 2-9 team.

• CU’s Dan Hawkins isn’t giving the Nebraska game the red-letter treatment.

• Steve Octavien hopes to put his injury problems* behind him.

• The Buffs’ Mell Holliday feels he has something to prove against NU.

• Todd Peterson is ready to play any role. Notes from Wednesday: 1,* 2,* 3, 4

• Younger players form a solid foundation* for the O-line’s future.

• With an eye on ending its 3rd-quarter woes, the team returns to practice.*

• Kurt Mann tries to remain positive* as his playing time dwindles.

• Maron Lucky says his mix of running and receiving plays to his strengths.*

• Bill Callahan says the bye week provides a welcome break as the Huskers prepare for CU.* Notes from Monday: 1,* 2,* 3

• Get ready for the Colorado game with your NU OWNS Colorado T-shirt.

• The Buffs point to Nov. 24 as the “biggest game of our season.”

• See how the Buffs and the Huskers stack up in the stats department.

• Up next is Colorado, a winner Saturday against Iowa State.

• RealFootball365 previews the Colorado game.

• Placekicker Mason Crosby opts to return for his senior season rather than jump to the NFL.

• Former CU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson joins the Nebraska staff as tight ends coach.