• Are the Huskers ready to make the leap* back to prominence?* And are the Longhorns ripe for an upset? Before we find out later today, peruse the game-day coverage from the papers in Omaha,* Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), Grand Island (1, 2),* Austin (1, 2, 3, 4),* Dallas (1, 2),* Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth. Dozens of predictions here.

• Texas' defensive coordinator assesses the Husker offense.

• A look way back at Nebraska's 1960 win over the Longhorns.

• Tight ends coach Shawn Watson says it's been a great week* of practices and that the Huskers will be aggressive on offense.

• NU this year has doubled the challenge for opposing defensive coordinators.

• The big stage* doesn't seem to rattle small-town product Colt McCoy.*

• Corey McKeon's* status will be determined today. More NU notes: 1, 2, 3

• A look at the four members of college football's 800-win club.

• Texas DE Tim Crowder improves via film study. UT notes: 1, 2

• Greg Austin says he owes it to his teammates to play with pain.*

• NU's four-headed running game continues to draw attention: 1, 2,* 3

• Mike Rozier will be honored at halftime of Saturday's game.

• A Texas columnist suspects Bill Callahan has an inkling to return to the NFL.

• Maurice Purify makes a big impact in spite of his backup role.

• Perseverence pays off for the Blackshirts who weathered the coaching change.*

• Writing about sportsmanship, a K.C. columnist contrasts the 1998 NU-Texas game with last weekend's brawl in Florida.

• Texas' offensive coordinator sizes up the Nebraska defense.

• The Fort Worth paper looks at NU's tailback tag team* and UT's tight ends.*

• The memory of his late father fuels Brandon Jackson's hunger to compete.*

• Monte Kiffin's tutelage has helped Gene Chizek bring sizzle* to the UT defense.

• The Lincoln paper offers its breakdown of the Longhorns.

• "Roll left" is remembered 10 years after the play helped Texas upset Nebraska.

• UT's Lombardi Award semifinalist, Justin Blalock, and his O-line mates have had do some shifting of positions. Wednesday notes from the Texas camp: 1, 2, 3

• Maurice Purify strives to be a difference-maker.* Ndamukong Suh makes the most of his playing time.

• Steve Octavien is back* in a Blackshirt as NU continues prepping for UT.

• Here is the ABC coverage map for Saturday's game.

• Texas' defensive secondary gets two key players back.

• NU could gain prestige with a signature win in a series that's been one-sided.*

• The Longhorns seem to relish hostile environments.

• Zac Taylor aims to improve his game and wants plenty of crowd noise when the Texas offense is huddling. Cody Glenn says the run game* is ready for its big test. More from Tuesday's press conference: Purify,* Glenn, Teafatiller,* Patrick,* Notes (1, 2*), Video (1, 2).

• Mack Brown makes note of the Huskers' resurgence* in the running game.* More quotes and notes from Monday: 1,* 2, 3, 4, 5

• The Texas secondary is feeling some heat.

• Mack Brown makes note of the Huskers' resurgence* in the running game.* More quotes and notes from Monday: 1,* 2, 3, 4, 5

• Can the home crowd be a difference-maker for NU on Saturday?

• The Huskers aren't the only ones spreading around the tailback duties.

• Another fast start* would boost NU's chances against Texas.*

• See how the Longhorns and Huskers match up statistically, and pore over the pregame notes: NU, UT.

• Up next is Texas, which defeated Baylor 63-31 on Saturday.

• RealFootball365 previews the Texas game.

• Texas must start over at QB as Vince Young decides to turn pro.

• Bill Callahan watches the 2006 Rose Bowl with an eye on two opponents in the coming season.