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Missouri
vs. Nebraska
Oct. 4, 2008 — 8:10 p.m. CDT, ESPN
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln



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Mizzou info

• Official football site
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• Kansas City Star
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• The Missourian
• The Maneater
• Tigerboard.com
• Inside Mizzou
• Power Mizzou
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Pregame press
Stories leading up to the game are listed here in reverse chronological order. Dead links may be retrievable via this archived page.
 
• Get your pregame coverage & commentary from the papers in Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4), Omaha (1, 2, 3, 4), Grand Island (1, 2, 3), St. Louis (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), K.C. and Columbia. | Predictions | Game program | Printable rosters
• Jeff gives his Missouri Scarlet Commentary preview.
• Mike McNeill says Nebraska is still the best place to play.
• The Tigers see improvement in NU’s defensive schemes over last year.
• Mike Ekeler says he’s pumped up about this week’s defensive game plan.
• Memories of the 1978 game still run strong for Rick Berns and others: 1, 2, 3
• The walk-on program* gets some ink in the New York Times.
• There’ll be pressure on the offense and the ground game to deliver. | Five keys
• Missouri’s turnaround on offense was sparked by a disappointing 2004 season. More on Mizzou: Maclin’s returns, Historic hurdle (1, 2), Preview, Jeff Wolfert.
• The OWH outlines NU’s defensive strategy against Missouri. Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
• The St. Louis paper takes a look at the road back for Nebraska.
• Mizzou alum Tom Shatel shares some thoughts with a Columbia paper.
• Jim Dolezal previews the game. More predictions here.
• Bid on program cover #293 signed by Claridge, Thornton, Osborne and Pelini.
• In a change for the O-line, Keith Williams will start at left guard.
• Mizzou hopes it handles the Lincoln trip better than last time. | MU notes: 1, 2
• The LJS offers up its Missouri scouting report.
• The St. Louis paper looks at Nebraska’s rebuilding task on defense.
• Nebraska’s McNeill and Mizzou’s Maclin are friends off the field.
• NU must hold the ball and contain Jeremy Maclin. Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4
• It’s all Missouri in the early round of game predictions.
• Mizzou’s offense prepares for the unexpected from NU’s defense. | MU notes
• The Denver Post looks at Bo Pelini’s rebuilding job in Lincoln.
• Will it be Lucky or Helu who gets the start at I-back? Tuesday notes: 1, 2, 3
• There’s no shortage of confidence in the defense as Bo Pelini and players meet the press before facing fast-paced Missouri. | Video: Potter, Ganz, McNeill, Helu, Suh, Pelini (1, 2, 3) | Player features: Amukamara, McNeill, Suh, Wesch
• Mizzou wants to avoid being the next powerhouse to tumble.
• Bo Pelini needs to keep the passion, not the penalties, Tom Shatel writes.
• The Huskers move past Saturday’s loss and focus on clamping down against efficient QB Chase Daniel and potent Missouri. More: 1, 2, 3
• The view from Mizzou: Role reversal | Lucky’s words | The recruiter | Notes: 1, 2, 3
• The Texas Tech game will be a 2 p.m. Fox Sports Net telecast.
• The Huskers have an array of mistakes to avoid repeating with No. 4 Missouri coming to town. See how the Tigers and NU match up statistically.
• Missouri writers look back at Missouri’s last win and most recent loss in Lincoln.
• During its bye week, Mizzou focuses on breaking a long streak in Lincoln.
• The Missouri game will have an 8 p.m. start and an ESPN national telecast.