• Today will mark the start of a 2006 sack attack if the Blackshirts have their way. More on the 2006 season opener from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Grand Island (1, 2, 3),* Shreveport and Omaha (1, 2).*

• Stop by the HuskerPedia™ tailgate before today's game.

• Bill Callahan likens LA Tech to Rocky Balboa. More Friday-morning talk: 1, 2

• Seven things to look for in Saturday's game.

• Intimidated? Louisiana Tech is no stranger to BCS-level competition.*

• The HuskerVision crew makes sure the new video board is ready for game day.

• Tech turns to new starter Patrick Jackson to pick up its running game.

• Notes from Thursday's practice: 1, 2, 3, 4,* 5

• The secondary expects to be picked on this fall.

• LA Tech will receive a record payout for Saturday's game.

• The other Zac at QB is "pumped and excited" for Saturday. Zac Taylor wants to make the most of the next four months.

• Newcomer Jones edgy about first start.* Taylor aims to make* fast start.*

• Notes from Wednesday's full-pads practice: 1,* 2

• Breaking down the Bulldogs' offense.

• There are co-No. 1's at I-back* on the first depth chart, and Bo Ruud* is the starter at weakside linebacker. More from Tuesday's news conference: 1,* 2, 3

• Big inside linebacker Brannon Jackson is a force for the Bulldogs.

• Check out Tech's depth chart and the game notes from both sides: LT | NU

• Former junior college players are fitting the system* in Lincoln.

• LA Tech's QB* will be hard pressed to match Tim Rattay's numbers against NU.

• Saturday is the start of a brutal five-game stretch for LA Tech.*

• Zac Taylor's passing efficiency in practice is "way up," Bill Callahan says.

• LA Tech wide receiver Josh Wheeler looks for big things.

• George Darlington* gets ready for his return to Lincoln.

• LA Tech tags Zac Champion as quarterback starter.

• Jack Bicknell welcomes 98 players to the start of La. Tech's fall practice.

• RealFootball365.com previews Louisiana Tech.

• George Darlington is promoted to defensive coordinator at LaTech.

• George Darlington will return to Lincoln in September — as a Louisiana Tech assistant.

• The Athletic Department fills in the blanks* in the schedules for 2006 and 2007.