• It seems like old times* as the Huskers and Sooners square off tonight with a league title on the line. Read all about it from the papers in Omaha* (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Grand Island* (1, 2, 3), Oklahoma City (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Norman (1, 2, 3), San Antonio (1, 2, 3), Dallas* (1, 2, 3), Austin (1, 2), Fort Worth (1, 2, 3, 4), Tulsa (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) and Kansas City (1, 2, 3, 4). Game predictions here.

• They’ll be watching and cheering at Camp Anaconda in Iraq.

• The Big 12 title game has been known to smile on the underdog.

• Seven things to watch for in Saturday’s game.

• This NU-OU meeting may have an urgency* that the old annual games lacked.

• Oklahoma’s unsung offensive line has exceeded expectations.

• Do the Blackshirts have what it takes to keep Oklahoma’s running game* in check?

• The Huskers hold their Thursday practice in the cold. NU notes: 1, 2,* 3*

• Many Dish Network subscribers* are scrambling for a way to view the game.

• The swagger is back for the OU defense. OU notes: 1, 2, 3

• Husker coaches in the spotlight: Randy Jordan, Bill Callahan (1, 2*).

• The Big Red hordes* will pour millions into the K.C.-area economy.

• Tom Osborne and Barry Switzer are the royalty* of the rivalry.

• The LJS analyzes the Sooners. CollegeFootballNews.com previews the game.

• Stats don’t tell the whole story of all-Big 12 fullback Dane Todd.

• Zac Taylor’s younger sister keeps things in perspective for the QB. And there are lots of parallels between Taylor and former OU star Josh Heupel.

• The wintry conditions likely at game time give an Oklahoma scribe the chills.

• Reggie Smith seemingly can do it all for the Sooners — and John Blake almost lured him to Lincoln. | OU notes

• Those nightmare games in Lubbock and Lawrence seem distant now.

• Defensive play looms large* in Saturday’s game. NU notes: 1,* 2, 3,* 4

• A couple of Sooners from Colorado (1, 2) have reason to be fired up for this one.

• Newspapers in Texas look at quarterbacks Taylor and Thompson and their senior status in a league brimming with younger QB talent.

• Comfort zone: NU may lead the nation in red-zone TD efficiency.*

• It’s official: It’ll be the Fiesta or the Cotton Bowl for the Huskers.

• ESPN.com, Yahoo and the Associated Press (1, 2) preview the game.

• Mike Gundy gives a slight edge to OU — like most on this predictions list.

• The Blackshirts know solid tackling will be key in stopping Allen Patrick & Co.

• KETV has a video retrospective of the NU-OU classic of 35 years ago.

• The Zac Taylor* story: Who would have believed it?

• Competition is always on* for starting jobs on the offensive line. More from Tuesday’s press conference: Carl Nicks,* Stewart Bradley.* Video: Players, Callahan. NU notes: 1,* 2, 3,* 4

• Sooners in the spotlight: Rufus Alexander, Bob Stoops (1, 2, 3), Paul Thompson. OU notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Up to 60,000 Husker fans* are expected to pack the stands.

• The game in K.C. is a chance for the highest-profile win of the Callahan era.

• The Colonel looks ahead to the game in Kansas City and back at the Colorado game.

• Adrian Peterson won’t play, but his backups have been doing fine.

• The Tulsa paper looks at Bill Callahan’s three-year Husker overhaul.

• Both teams have repaired key components, and both have succeeded in the committee approach at tailback.

• Bob Stoops* says it’s highly unlikely that Adrian Peterson will play. Regardless, OU has become a better running team* without him. OU notes* from Monday.

• The Sooners are the home team, but Nebraska may have the home crowd.

• The Lincoln paper tackles some key questions surrounding Saturday’s matchup.

• OU linebacker Rufus Alexander is impressed by the field presence* of Zac Taylor. And Oklahoma’s talent* wows Bill Callahan.

• The Huskers’ resurgent running game* has paid big dividends.*

• The Sooners’ defensive turnaround was fueled by a sense of urgency early in the season.

• Adam Carriker is coming on strong* in the season’s home stretch.

• The Sooners have overcome much adversity* and are excited to be playing for a championship again.

• All-Big 12 honors* might prove elusive for the standouts on this year’s Nebraska team.

• The old-school title game* is a showdown to embrace.

• A Husker upset of the Sooners could muddy the Big 12 bowl picture.*

• Corey McKeon says that merely getting to the conference title game isn’t enough.*

• The Big 12 title game will have a Big 8 feel* as Oklahoma wins the South and the right to face Nebraska next weekend. Tickets still available.

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

• The Huskers are your Big 12 North champions with a wild 28-27 win over the Aggies at Kyle Field. Find links to coverage on the game page. Order this classic on DVD.