• Curtailing the spread isn't rocket science; can the Huskers pull it off today? Get your game-day coverage from the papers in Omaha (1, 2), Lincoln (1, 2, 3), Grand Island (1, 2), Lubbock (1, 2, 3) and Fort Worth | Commentary: Shatel | Sipple | McKeever

• Barney Cotton, at the Big Red Breakfast, says the team is very focused this week.

• This is a defining moment for Zac Lee, Sam McKewon writes. | Five keys

• Success against south division teams like Tech is a key to winning the north.

• Tech’s depth chart lists Steven Sheffield as the No. 1 quarterback.

• Can the Huskers again turn Tech’s offense into spectators? Thursday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Dirk Chatelain and Steve Sipple weigh in on the offensive play-calling.

• Defensive back Dejon Gomes likes the challenge of facing a top passing attack.

• Former Husker great Rich Glover sees endless potential for Ndamukong Suh. More: Sportswriters’ thoughts | Ballot

• The early predictions indicate the media has hopped aboard the NU bandwagon.

• Even when he wasn’t playing, Phillip Dillard kept his sense of humor.

• The LJS’s Texas Tech Insider breaks down the Red Raiders.

• What’s the offense’s identity? It varies. | Commentary: McKewon, Sipple

• More on the I-back contenders: Capsules, Robinson. | Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Dennis Dodd on Suh: "His game is as different as his name." | Lombardi semifinalist

• See how the ABC-ESPN coverage maps might affect your viewing options.

• Playing time is always up for grabs at practice, and that has meant improved depth.

• Tech’s defense aims to stop the Huskers from playing keep-away. | TTU notes

• Who’ll be the new No. 2 I-back? Five players are battling it out. | Tuesday’s practice

• Jared Crick is blossoming under the radar while the spotlight shines on his fellow defensive tackle. | Another national honor for Suh | McKewon commentary

• Tad Stryker: Bo Pelini’s never-satisfied attitude could come in handy this week.

• A foot injury will have Rex Burkhead sidelined indefinitely.

• Tech poses challenges on both sides of the ball. NU’s O-line knows it must do better. Press conference video: Lee, Hickman, Pelini, Dillard, Suh | Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Can the team stay focused as its stock rises? | A #5 rating | More Heisman talk

• For Texas Tech, it’s been a year of coping with distractions.

• Ted Gilmore’s halftime wake-up call motivated Niles Paul. Monday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Mike Leach says his starter at QB will be a game-day decision. Bo Pelini says his offense must execute better regardless of weather conditions.

• This week’s Football Friday gathering in Lincoln will feature Matt Davison, Tommie Frazier, Kevin Sjuts and Brian Rosenthal.

• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors go to Ndamukong Suh. On offense, it’s Texas Tech QB Steven Sheffield. | Suh now listed on this Heisman ballot

• Monday morning commentary: Sam McKewon | Justin Prestidge | Steve Sipple

• Dejon Gomes is the latest to emerge from the DBs’ competition. | Notes: 1, 2

• The OWH provides a rundown of the Red Raiders. | QB controversy?

• Ndamukong Suh is named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week.

• Substitute QB Steven Sheffield leads Texas Tech to a 66-14 rout over Kansas State. See how the Huskers and Red Raiders stack up statistically.

• The Huskers know there are still lots of hazards ahead on the road to a division title. A K.C. columnist says there’s no clear favorite and Nebraska was merely lucky in Columbia.

• The OWH’s Dirk Chatelain says the running game was used far too sparingly. More follow-up from Thursday’s win: The quarterbacking (1, 2) | Receivers | Notes (1, 2)

• Texas Tech QB Taylor Potts evidently will sit out this weekend with a concussion.

• Can Texas Tech reload after losing Michael Crabtree and Graham Harrell?

• Tech breaks in a new quarterback in its spring game: 1, 2, 3