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• Kansas unveils its revised fight-song lyrics, minus NU and Colorado references.

• The Huskers vault from 14th to 7th in the latest BCS standings.

• Watch Kyle Vanden Bosch & Ndamukong Suh team up for a TD. More: 1, 2

• Player-of-the week honors for Roy Helu Jr.: Walter Camp | Rivals.com

• Just like the Huskers, Iowa State can take the North by winning out.

• The Cornhuskers climb to 10th in the coaches' poll and 9th in AP.

• An Omaha attorney owns up to the great card-section switcheroo of 1972.

• Next week's foe, Iowa State, picks up a win at home against Kansas.

• Nebraska 31, Missouri 17. Game page | Pregame page | Stryker | DVD

• The Kansas City Star's Mike DeArmond calls Nebraska fans "inbred."

• It was 25 years ago that Dale Klein's seven field goals toppled Mizzou.

• Meet Jerry Gude, who hasn't missed a Nebraska-Mizzou game since 1946.

• 1970 Husker: Bob Newton | Future Husker: Five things about Tyler Moore

• Running back recruit Aaron Green is poised to give the Huskers a perimeter threat.

• National writers weigh in on the game: Staples | Myerberg | Dienhart

• KLIN taps Brandon Kinnie and Greg Sharpe for pregame observations.

• Matt Slauson goes from "scared" to solid starter with the New York Jets.

• Waxing nostalgic as the NU-Mizzou series nears its end: Shatel, Gregorian | The bell

• MU's defensive movement poses a challenge, Barney Cotton tells fans in Omaha.

• Here's another heaping helping of pregame analysis from Dave Matter in Columbia.

• Alex Henery is in the running for two national awards. | Pelini on Bryant list

• Missouri has turned salty on defense, and DE Aldon Smith is one of the big reasons.

• Will the Tigers tap Texas' strategy in trying to bottle up Taylor Martinez?

• Hear the KLIN crew hash over tomorrow's story lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests are Eric Anderson & Josh Heskew.

• DEs Jason Ankrah and Josh Williams didn't wilt when pressed into duty in Stillwater.

• Sam McKewon goes over his five keys to the game.

• More thoughts about the Eric Martin matter: Myerberg | Stoops | Kerkhoff

• Player features: Special-teams contributor Graham Stoddard | Kyler Reed

• From the St. Louis paper, stuff we already knew about why NU bolted to the Big Ten.

• MU receiver Brandon Gerau makes the difficult – and painful – catches.

• Missouri's O-line is riding high after a stellar outing against Oklahoma.

• Thursday's practice wraps up NU's preparations for Mizzou. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Jared Crick is one of a dozen Lombardi Award semifinalists.

• Former Huskers from Missouri will be watching from home and at the stadium.

• You can help Herbie and Lil Red keep the Big Red green.

• Previewing the game, Missouri-style: Behind the numbers | Particulars & prediction

• Mental training for players has inserted a missing piece into Gary Pinkel's program.

• Alex Henery has some NCAA career records for accuracy squarely in his sights.

• Saturday's the deadline to enter Californians for Nebraska's drawing for KU tickets.

• Hear Brenden Stai and KLIN's Jack & John weigh in on the Big 12's suspension of Eric Martin. More commentary: Sipple, McKewon, Shatel

• Lurkers' BBS access has been restored. We have initiated a major server upgrade to prevent a recurrence of Wednesday evening's server overload.

• P.J. Mangieri has suffered a long snapper's worst nightmare: Getting noticed.

• NU's run-defense skid isn't all on the D-line's shoulders | Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Taylor Martinez's expanded repertoire gives Missouri's defense more to think about.

• Blaine Gabbert has finally found a comfort zone. More about Mizzou: Pinkel's best? | LJS insider | Stern test | What we'll miss about Columbia

• They call him Speed, but there's more to Kyler Reed than that. | K.C. connections

• Huskers Gameday previews the game with Dave Matter of the Columbia Tribune.

• Keith Jackson shares college football memories and insights with the OWH.

• Nebraska is a place where player development can trump recruiting.

• It's a big catch for the Huskers as Aaron Green from Texas commits to NU. | ’11 list

• The Big 12 suspends Eric Martin for Saturday's game.

• The ABC/ESPN coverage map for Saturday is now available.

• Check out the growing list of predictions for Saturday's game.

• This might be Gary Pinkel's most complete team, despite its middling star power.

• Forty years ago this weekend, Colorado hung tough with the Huskers in Boulder.

• Shawn Watson doesn't dwell on losing the brothers Gabbert to the Tigers.

• Taylor Martinez isn't finished improving, Bo Pelini says. | OSU tried everything

• Blue-chip running back Aaron Green's decision is coming tonight.

• Midweek commentary: Chatelain: Offense's key test | McKewon: Pressure's on NU | Sipple: Pelini walks fine line | Wetzel: Rise of middle class

• Mike Smith sets his sights on the bowl game. More player features: Kyler Reed in a groove | Will Compton enjoying it all | Tyler Legate Q&A | Tuesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Fully healthy or not, Jerrell Jackson gives Missouri another receiving target.

• The visiting press beholds Nebraska's home-game struggles: 1, 2

• Mike Rucker delivers a message to school kids that's broader than sports. | Bio

• BestGameDay.com describes their experience at a HuskerMax tailgate.

• Angry Dad looks back on the Oklahoma State series and last week's game.

• Husker Dan writes about how the Huskers were able to "pass" the test against OSU.

• New wrinkles unveiled against the Sooners added punch to Mizzou's ground game.

• See how ex-Huskers fared in Week 7 of NFL play | Broncos re-sign LeKevin Smith

• Justin Blackmon has a DUI arrest three days after his game against Nebraska.

• Taariq Allen, a Massachusetts wide receiver, commits to the Huskers. | 2011 list

• He's in the Army now – and Dion Booker still plays some football. | Bio

• A look at 11 memorable NU-Mizzou games. | Hey, don't forget the Bummeroosky!

• Early material from Tuesday's press conference: The home routine | Pelini on Prince | Henery's improv | Audio & video: Pelini (1, 2), Watson (1, 2), McNeill (1, 2), Compton (1, 2), Henery (1, 2)

• Gary Pinkel is focued on hype control after Mizzou's big win. More on the Tigers: Title contenders | Uncertain summer is past | O-line's focus | Gabbert's switcheroo

• Tom Shatel: A national brand name is what Mizzou lacked in the Big Ten's eyes.

• Nebraska is just one of several potential 24-karat spoilers in the BCS race.

• Around the league: Down is up | Offenses rule | Good-news Bears | Cyclones' feat | Rankings: McKeever, McKewon, Barfknecht

• Linebacker Will Compton is trying a more relaxed approach.

• From Columbia, a wealth of tidbits from Mizzou's weekly gathering with the media.

• Monday's practice is in the books as a big week begins. Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Start your game-week downloads: Printable rosters | NU notes | Mizzou notes

• Taylor Martinez is one of 16 Davey O'Brien Award semifinalists. | Niles Paul honored

• It'll be another 2:30 p.m. ABC game when NU and the Cyclones clash in Ames.

• Listen to Gary Pinkel & Bo Pelini talk about their teams' showdown. | More: 1, 2

• Hear Steve Sipple's thoughts on how the Blackshirts match up with Mizzou's offense.

• Subplots abound as NU & Mizzou gird for their grudge match. | Rivalry peaks, dies

• Taylor Martinez & Blaine Gabbert share Big 12 player-of-week honors.

• The Husker secondary learned from getting burned on Saturday. | Notes

• In the afterglow of a big win, Missouri turns its focus to NU | Getting to know Mizzou

• Nebraska in the rankings: 12th in coaches' poll, 14th in AP, Harris and BCS

• Congrats to Taylor Martinez, the Walter Camp national offensive player of the week.

• It'll be an unbeaten Mizzou team coming to Lincoln after the Tigers knock off Oklahoma. See how the Huskers and Tigers match up statistically.

• From Big Ten country, a primer on Nebraska: 1, 2, 3 | Suh's gift

• Four Husker success stories from 1970: Adkins, Johnson, Cox and Newton

• Nebraska 51, Okla. State 41. Game page | Stryker | Bishop | DVD | Pregame page

• One week after their win in Lincoln, the Longhorns fall to Iowa State.

• Bubba Starling chalks up big yardage in his team's ESPNU-televised game.

• Nebraska's sale of game-worn jerseys had bad timing going against it.

• Future Husker: Four things about Ryan Klachko | 1970 Husker: Johnny Rodgers

• In the pros: Suh impressive | Cory Ross perseveres

• Bid on 1970 National Championship team autographed paintings and helmets.

• NU's cornerbacks are ready for the challenge, Marvin Sanders tells fans in Omaha.

• Boone Pickens' millions have helped level the playing field for Oklahoma State against traditional powers like Nebraska. | Turning-point game in 2002

• Hear the KLIN crew dissect Saturday's matchup: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Shawn Watson

• Sam McKewon lists his five keys to the game. | Five NU & OSU players to watch

• Texas' scheme and overeagerness at QB were part of NU's undoing last weekend.

• At age 27, OSU's Brandon Weeden has maturity on his side. | OSU notes

• Mike Murray, Kent Wells & Chris Caliendo are Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.

• OSU cornerback Andrew McGee is back in the game after a frightening injury.

• New item: 3 Decades of Excellence Nebraska Heisman oil lithograph paintings.

• Thursday's practice wraps up the Huskers' preparations for OSU. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Barrett Ruud has praise for Lavonte David, on track to break a Ruud tackling record.

• Fans can see QB recruit Bubba Starling play tonight on ESPNU. | The fisherman

• Hear KC Hyland's story of why he walked on. | Hometown Husker: Joe Broekemeier

• Hear Brenden Stai preview the OSU game with KLIN's Jack & John.

• From Tulsa, a look at some notable NU-OSU games over the years. | Series history

• Oklahoma State's offense has quickly taken on a Mike Leach feel, but not at the expense of Kendall Hunter and the ground game. | OSU notes: 1, 2

• The OKC paper sees the Cowboys as closing the talent gap with the Huskers.

• Solid in the kicking game, OSU could give Nebraska field-position problems.

• The what-if factor still nags at Brandon Kinnie. Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Mathew May is living a dream shared by countless small-town Nebraskans. | Bio

• The red-out campaign produced results in the stadium and far beyond.

• From the LJS, an Oklahoma State breakdown and what we'll miss about OSU.

• Husker Dan gives a Texas postmortem and an Oklahoma State preview.

• The ABC telecast map holds bad news for Husker fans in much of the country.

• Check out the early round of predictions for this weekend's game in Stillwater.

• Prince Amukamara & Jared Crick are Lott Trophy quarterfinalists. | David & Hagg honored

• Know the foe: Justin Blackmon's rapid ascent. | OSU plays defense too.

• Texas game photo gallery: Jason Peter golf tournament, 1970 team reunion dinner,
HuskerMax™ tailgate, Husker Pavilion, Game, 3 Decades Heisman Tour.

• Forty years ago this weekend, TDs came early and often against Oklahoma State.

• Sam McKewon: The Huskers have the pieces, but what about the glue?

• Sign up for the Oklahoma Cornhuskers Club tailgate party in Stillwater.

• An OKC columnist bemoans the timing of Nebraska's exit from the Big 12.

• Zac Lee says he's ready for any challenge. | Tuesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Player features: Five things about Alex Henery | Jeremiah Sirles looks forward

• Taylor Martinez is still growing as a leader. | Niles Paul's example

• Joseph Randle is emerging the Cowboys' X-factor. | Talking points | OSU notes: 1, 2

• The simultaneous 6-0 starts of OSU and OU represent a first for the state teams.

• Warren Buffett weighs in with an opinion or two about Nebraska football.

• Game-week downloads: Rosters & depth charts | NU notes | OSU notes

• Be glad you didn't make this bet on the Nebraska-Texas game.

• Niles Paul has dealt with fan insults since Saturday's loss, the receiver says at
Tuesday's press conference. Bo Pelini says NU must clean up its mistakes.
Audio & video: B.Pelini (1, 2), Sirles (1, 2), C.Pelini (1, 2), Gomes (1, 2), Paul (1, 2)

• A Texas fan forgives a Nebraskan's angry postgame act of vandalism.

• Angry Dad puts the Texas series in the rear-view mirror.

• OSU gets ready for the speed of Taylor Martinez. | ESPN Sport Science analysis

• Enter to win tickets to the home games against Kansas and Colorado.

• NU's vaunted secondary faces its stiffest challenge yet. More about the Cowboys:
Under the radar | Who's No. 2? | They run, too | Notes: 1, 2 | Gundy remarks

• Bo Pelini second-guesses his benching of Taylor Martinez. | Growing pains | T-Myth?

• Around the league: Midseason bests | Week of reckoning | Hot seats | Ratings: 1, 2, 3, 4

• The Huskers get back to work on the practice field. Monday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Nebraska's struggles at home have the staff's attention.

• The Missouri game gets a 2:30 p.m. CDT start and an ABC telecast.

• Saturday's defeat fails to silence the cash registers at Big Red shops.

• An OKC columnist says it's clear that this isn't the Nebraska of old. | Potent 'Pokes

• Hear Steve Sipple discuss what went wrong in the Texas game.

• NU's task: Making sure the season isn't spoiled. | Martinez still the starter | Notes

• Day-after perspectives: Sam McKewon | Justin Prestidge | Steve Sipple

• See how NU and Oklahoma State match up statistically. | Getting to know OSU

• NU tumbles out of the Top 10: No. 13 coaches, No. 14 AP & Harris, No. 16 BCS.

• Huskers from 1970 return to share memories and mingle with fans. | Video: 1, 2

• Texas 20, Nebraska 13. Game page | Pregame page | Stryker | DVD

• Up next is Oklahoma State, 34-17 winners at Texas Tech. Kickoff at 2:30.

• Who is Taylor Martinez, anyway? SI.com looks at his path to stardom.

• Future Husker: Four things about Daniel Davie | 1970 flashback: Larry Jacobson

• The stadium expansion and Big 12 settlement receive the Board of Regents' approval.

• Lyell Bremser makes it onto a list of greatest sports calls (No. 10).

• Nebraska's offensive transformation didn't happen overnight – it just seems that way.

• Hear the "Friday Husker Tailgate" pregame banter and analysis: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• High-profile recruits are making their official visits this weekend.

• Lee Barfknecht: Texas kicked sand in Nebraska's face from the start of the Big 12.

• Jeff Makovicka & Clinton Childs are Saturday's Legends Radio Show guests.

• A Texas scribe cooks up all sorts of reasons NU will be worse off in the Big Ten.

• Garrett Gilbert's trial by fire in January gives him reason for hope nine months later.

• NU's receivers know a thing or two about pancakes. Thursday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Former Huskers aren't as diplomatic as current ones in discussing UT-NU. | The hex

• Game previews: USA Today | College Football News | ESPNU Experts

• Hometown Husker: Surgery in Germany worked for Mathew May.

• Taylor Martinez heads an SI.com list of impact freshmen. | Time for a test

• A good time was had by all at the Jason Peter Junior Achievement Dinner/Auction.

• From Sam McKewon: Five keys | Five Huskers | Five Horns | Position matchup

• Husker fans in Madison are already salivating over next year's NU-Wisconsin game.

• Hear Brenden Stai tell what concerns him most about the UT-NU matchup.

• Bid on this autographed 1970 championship ball and support Salute the Troops.

• AP's national football writer sees big things ahead for Nebraska and Taylor Martinez.

• The Blackshirts aren't relaxing despite the offense's improvement. | Allen's leadership

• Jeff Kinney is among the featured guests at this week's Football Friday. | Bio

• A Texas blogger sizes up the Husker offense. More commentary & analysis from
the Lone Star State: Where's the hate? | Forget the run | Behavior issues

• First-year starting QBs for Texas have enjoyed big moments in Lincoln.

• From the LJS, what we'll miss (and not) about Austin. | UT Insider | Texas notes

• Matt Hayes of the Sporting News puts three Huskers on his list of top 25 players.

• Is this season's rise of the running quarterback in college football a fluke or a trend?

• A BCS critic who'll be at the game makes his case against the "cartel." | Excerpt

• Freshman lineman Jake Cotton pleads no contest to disturbing the peace.

• The Huskers give extra attention to kickoff coverage. Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Garrett Gilbert has big shoes to fill and a tough assignment in Lincoln.

• The whole nation gets the game on ABC or ESPN. See the coverage maps.

• The shelf life of college football dynasties has gotten shorter.

• The Utahns for Nebraska watch party will include a special guest: John Dutton.

• See who's favored in the early round of Texas-Nebraska game predictions.

• Hear Texas beat writer Randy Riggs discuss UT's mindset with KLIN's Jack & John.

• The game seems to have NU fans far more inflamed than their Texas counterparts.

• Forty years ago this weekend, the Huskers weathered a major first-half scare.

• Bo Pelini understands the Texas stakes, but he'll keep it between him and his team.

• It's a prime opportunity to impress recruits. | "Be loud"? Here's how.

• Bitterness turned to motivation for the Huskers after the December loss to the Horns.

• Husker Dan talks about the difference between revenge and redemption.

• He shuns the spotlight, but Taylor Martinez is adjusting to his newfound fame.
More player features: P.J. Smith | Roy Helu

• Texas' losses have brought ticket prices back down from the stratosphere.

• The Huskers aren't buying the notion that UT is the underdog. Notes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• The Longhorns hope lessons learned will help in stopping Taylor Martinez. | UT notes

• Tom Osborne discusses the Texas rivalry and Nebraska's exit from the Big 12.

• Some fans stand out: The stories of Clayton Anderson and Ronald Stark.

• It'll be Whaley vs. Whaley as brothers line up on opposite sides.

• Bo Pelini reminds fans to keep it classy. More from Tuesday's press conference:
Rallying cry: "Finish" | Video: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | KLIN audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

• X-Tra-Touch Seasonings from Shenandoah, Iowa, joins the Business Directory.

• Even with a pair of losses, Texas is still Texas, Husker players say.

• In the blink of an eye, Taylor Martinez's speed has given Nebraska a big-play offense,
but will faster defenses have an answer?

• Mack Brown expects the usual ambiance for what's likely his final game in Lincoln.

• Hear Jason Peter discuss whether the Huskers are championship material.

• Desperate to turn things around, Texas essentially started over during its off week.

• Around the conference: Mizzou's improved D | OSU's surprise star |
Two farewell tours | Midseason overview | Big 12 rankings: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Safety P.J. Smith has a new kind of confidence and a Blackshirt to show for it.

• Texas' Emmanuel Acho says NU is nothing to get too worried about. | UT notes

• The HuskerBytes/HuskerMax iPhone app is now available. Learn more about it here.

• The defense gets a boost as Will Compton returns to the practice field. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Start downloading your game-week supplies: Printable rosters | NU notes | UT notes

• An Austin columnist takes UT's coaches to task for the Horns' slow start.

• More T-Mart recognition: Midseason freshman of year | Midseason No. 1 QB |
Performace of Week candidate | Best-freshman poll leader | 7^th on Heisman lists

• Bo Pelini says revenge is not a factor in preparing for UT. | Mack's remarks

• Steve Sipple talks about how different the NU-UT game feels than anyone expected.

• There are several new watch sites in the directory, including Archie's in Reno.

• Check out the Week 5 performances of Huskers in the NFL.

• The 1970 team captains epitomized the physical mindset of the Huskers.

• Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier & Eric Crouch will team up at appearances next week.

• The Oklahoma State game gets an ABC telecast and a 2:30 or 7 p.m. start.

• In a rare double, Huskers Taylor Martinez & Lavonte David win Big 12 player-of-week honors.

• Pluck, not luck, has been Texas' edge in the series, Sam McKewon writes.

• The Huskers' O-line is on the rise as it faces its toughest test. | Scared straight

• Know the foe: Error-prone Horns | Little-used weapon | UT rundown

• The Nebraska town of Yutan has its own larger-than-life Bo.

• Season-defining tests await a pair of unbeaten Big 12 quarterbacks.

• Paul Myerberg of Pre-Snap Read and the N.Y. Times discusses all things Husker.

• Sam McKewon and Justin Prestidge review the Kansas State game.

• NU poll-vaults into the title chase: No. 4 in the coaches' poll, No. 5 in AP & Harris

• A private reserve fund helps the Athletic Department make megabuck moves.

• See Ndamukong Suh's deflection and interception of a Sam Bradford pass Sunday.

• NU carries some lofty statistical rankings into the Texas game. | Stats matchup

• The Huskers' psychological challenge Saturday may exceed the football challenge.

• Finally, full attention can go toward the Texas game. | Shatel: Must-win for the soul

• Much of Nebraska's confidence now emanates from its secondary play.

• A lighter workload has Roy Helu Jr. healthy and hitting his stride.

• Alabama's upset loss opens the door for Nebraska and other title contenders.

• Research space is part of the East Stadium expansion plans. | iPads in lockers

• The Taylor Martinez buzz goes national. | Best-freshman poll | Osborne's praise

• History is on Texas' side as it tries to salvage its season vs. NU. | Quiet week

• The expansion project for East Stadium is a mix of about 5,000 general, club
and suite seats to be finished by June 2013 with a $56 million price tag.

• Hear the Friday Husker Tailgate crew dissect Thursday night's results: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• A new commentator starts a Big 12 flashback series with a K-State review.

• Jamel Williams & Steve Ott are the guests on Saturday's Legends Radio Show.

• Nebraska 48, Kansas State 13. Game page | Pregame page | Stryker | DVD

• The Huskers' league "farewell tour" isn't pushing up demand for road-game tickets.

• For Mike Ekeler, NU's "Caddyshack" aficionado, it's a return to his old haunts.

• Details about Nebraska's Memorial Stadium expansion plans are coming very soon.

• 1970 flashback: Cornerback Joe Blahak was a sophomore starter.

• A future OU-NU series is on the back burner for now. | Spite from an NU alum

• Tom Osborne says Nebraska appears to be in the clear in the John Blake matter.

• The New York Times: It's a punch to the breadbasket as NU begins a farewell.

• Tommie Frazier: "I'll miss Manhattan, but I won't miss Tokyo." | '92 game page

• Knowing how to win might be what sets this year's K-State team apart.

• KSU's O-linemen want to establish a Husker-style tradition. | Emotions run high

• KSU's Daniel Thomas went from urban legend to campus legend in 14 months flat.

• Championship rewind: 40 years ago this weekend, the Huskers tamed the Tigers.

• KSU's Daniel Thomas went from urban legend to campus legend in 14 months flat.

• Red isn't the color of choice in Manhattan this week. | More than venom needed

• Niles Paul believes it's time to start letting him stretch the defenses.

• Turn out the lights: This could be the Huskers' final Thursday night conference game.

• Ndamukong Suh says John Blake's calls weren't about steering him toward an agent.

• Player features: Hometown Husker Jake Long | Q&A with DeJon Gomes

• Reversing a trend of the recent past, Nebraska has thrived in its road tests.

• Bill Snyder isn't sure KSU's experience against a running QB will help on Thursday.

• NU will face the pistol offense down the road. Carl Pelini explains why it works.

• Andy Purvis of Huskers Gameday expects Bill Snyder to empty the playbook.

• Oklahoma and Nebraska discuss a possible future series in football.

• Tuesday's practice wraps up NU's physicial preparation for KSU. Notes: 1, 2, 3

• Schick & Nick dial up Sam McKewon to break down the NU-KSU matchup.

• Rickey Thenarse is making the most of his extra year of eligibility.

• It looks like a big Heisman opportunity for Daniel Thomas, but Bo Pelini expects
the Huskers' run defense to show its mettle. Notes from Monday: 1, 2, 3, 4

• There's plenty for Texas to work on during its bye week. More from around the league:
An improving North | Anniversary of Fifth Down | Top story lines | Ratings: 1, 2, 3, 4

• If you're driving from Lincoln to Manhattan, this detour could save you some time.

• The Wildcats don't consider their 4-0 start suitable for framing. | KSU insider

• Thoughts from Steve Sipple: Who are the team's vocal leaders? | Morning Sip

• NU won't take an "us-against-the-world" mentality into its Big 12 goodbye tour.

• Zac Lee's demotion has stung, but he continues to prepare as if he were the starter.

• David Max reviews Nebraska's Thursday-night history on KLIN's Drive Time Lincoln.

• The Wildcats talk about what it will take to contain Taylor Martinez.

• The Kansas State game hinges on the Huskers' run defense, Sam McKewon writes.

• Road trips have a way of improving the Huskers' focus and intensity. More from Monday's
team press conference: Audio: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Video: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Husker Dan conducts a pregame session with Carnac the Magnificent.

• Hear Jeremiah Sirles discuss "gut-check time" and Taylor Martinez's idiosyncrasies.

• The Texas game gets at 2:30 p.m. CDT start and an ABC telecast.

• Download the copious pregame notes from both universities: NU | KSU

• Taylor Martinez has learned the hard way that impatience is his enemy.

• Commentary: End of an era for K.C.-area Husker fans | McKewon's Monday takes

• KSU aims to restart its running game. | Thomas' long road | KSU primer

• NU is unbeaten but not untested on Thursday nights on ESPN: '93, '94, '95, '03, '09

• An OKC scribe sees a potential Huskers-Sooners league title game as a fitting finale.

• NU stays at No. 6 in the coaches' poll but slips to 7^th in AP, passed by the Sooners.

• The Wildcats' 4-0 start doesn't keep the critics' heat off QB Carson Coffman.

• Iowa fans gear up for the coming border rivalry with Nebraska.

• The big-game mood has KSU pointing toward Thursday night. | Printable rosters

• The "Last Word Tour" begins this week as NU makes its final rounds in the old Big 8.

• October will provide an acid test of Nebraska's consistency, Tad Stryker writes.

• Another road trip, another Heisman hopeful for the Huskers to try to contain.

• No midseason overhaul appears likely this time around for the Husker offense.

• Texas' error-filled loss to OU might make NU's task on Oct. 16 tougher. Other games
of interest: Wash. 32, USC 31 | Iowa St. 52, Texas Tech 38 | Colo. 29, Georgia 27

• Tom Osborne & Bill Snyder have made parallel moves to rescue their programs.

• All-America DE Derrie Nelson shelved serious baseball hopes to walk on at NU.

• Dave Rimington will host a Piano Pep Rally before the Texas game.

• Don't look for the Huskers to load the box to stop KSU's Daniel Thomas.

• Mike Ekeler's sense of humor helps him and his LBs through challenging times.

• A bend-but-don't-break defense is working so far for Kansas State.

• The New York Times looks at college football's game-changer, the Big Ten Network.

• He's entrenched as a starter, but Keith Williams feels he can't afford to coast.

• The South Dakota State game provided the team a valuable lesson, says Carl Pelini.

• Listen to the K-State preview on KLIN's Friday Husker Tailgate podcast: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Linebacker Blake Slaughter has turned into an unexpected impact player for the Wildcats.

• Alfonzo Dennard has proved to be a man of his word in more ways than one.