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• The Miami of Ohio job goes to Don Treadwell, not Shawn Watson.

• After an up-and-down NU career, Zac Lee still has hopes of playing on Sundays.

• Washington 19, Nebraska 7. Game page | Pregame page | Stryker | DVD

• An NU mailroom worker is charged with stealing and selling season football tickets.

• Future Huskers: Five in the Army All-American Bowl | 1970 Husker: Dan Schneiss

• The L.A. Times looks at the strong-but-silent Taylor Martinez. | Dad's licensing deal

• The latest rains are expected to affect parking but not the playing field.

• Sam McKewon: Which QB will translate his passion into victory?

• Five reasons to be excited about Thursday night's game.

• San Diego transit officials are beefing up trolley service for the bowl game.

• All-America placekicker Alex Henery discusses his remarkable NU career.

• The Tacoma paper looks at NU's past and present success at inside runs.

• Husker Locker previews the game: Matchups | Huskers to watch | Huskies to watch

• What must UW's depleted defensive line do to avoid a mismatch in the trenches?

• The tumultuous season might help Bo Pelini & Co. down the road. | Osborne's takes

• Tailback Chris Polk would love to shoulder the load against NU. | Early exit?

• Rematches aren't always kind to the winner of the first game.

• Martinez & Watson need good games Thursday, Sam McKewon writes.

• DeJon Gomes' high football IQ is part of what makes him more than meets the eye.

• The Huskies don't seem to mind the underdog role. | UW notes: 1, 2

• Rex Burkhead's Wildcat role is here to stay, Shawn Watson says.

• Husker staffer Brandon Rigoni tests his mettle on the Navy SEALs' obstacle course.

• Big Ten veterans see a numer of natural rivalries in Nebraska's future.

• The San Diego paper looks at the NFL potential of Jared Crick.

• Congrats to Ndamukong Suh on being named a Pro Bowl starter. | Nicks selected

• View scenes from the players' visit to the USS Ronald Reagan.

• A couple of made-in-Nebraska scouting reports on the Huskers: 1, 2

• The Huskies' upset hopes might hinge on running the ball and stopping the run.

• Being a long shot motivates Washington linebacker Cort Dennison.

• Would Mark Mangino be a good fit on NU's staff? A Kansas writer thinks so.

• UW's wideouts hope to be more physical this time. | UW notes: 1, 2 | Injury update

• Criticism of Shawn Watson has been unfair, Cody Green says. | Shatel: Good to go?

• The San Diego paper makes note of Bo Pelini's fiery sideline demeanor.

• NU fosters California recruiting ties by putting on a clinic for high school coaches.

• Who will take the snaps for UW when the Huskies visit next fall? | Washington Insider

• From Seattle, an assessment of the quarterback position at Nebraska.

• Niles Paul calls UW's "trash talk" a motivator. Notes from Monday's drills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• Braylon Heard, an academic casualty a year ago, says he'll enroll in January. | Bio

• Check out the early round of predictions for the NU-Washington game.

• It figures to be tougher going for Nebraska's offense this time around against UW.

• Jared Crick is finishing strong after a slow start to 2010. | Game's NFL prospects

• Sam McKewon's Monday Takes: Taking the high road in recruiting.

• Steve Sipple sees little chance of a Big Red letdown against Washington.

• Here's a report on Washington's Sunday practice. | Notes

• Jake Locker says he skipped the 2010 NFL draft just for college experiences like Thursday's bowl game. | Second chance | Something to prove

• Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard says he's returning "for sure" for his senior season. Ditto for Lavonte David. More from Sunday's practice in San Diego: 1, 2, 3, 4

• The OWH names UNL chancellor Harvey Perlman the Midlander of the Year.

• The Huskers arrive in San Diego after a Christmas Day practice in Lincoln.

• The sky seems to be the limit for Bubba Starling. | Football vs. baseball

• UW's defensive plans against NU begin with stopping the run. | UW notes: 1, 2

• Addressing job-search rumors can be a losing game for athletic directors.

• Peruse some Husker fan stories from around the globe.

• Bo Pelini could learn from K-State's fiery basketball coach, Tom Shatel writes.

• NU kicks off fundraising for nearly $100 million in building projects.

• The San Diego paper looks at how the Holiday Bowl dropped in the pecking order.

• Top NFL picks Sam Bradford & Ndamukong Suh have quickly made huge impacts.

• The LJS lists several scout-team freshmen who have looked promising.

• Steve Sipple opens up his bag of gifts for NU's 2011 Big Ten foes.

• Zac Lee remains positive as his NU career enters its final stretch.

• The Huskies hit the practice field in San Diego. UW notes: 1, 2

• The possible NFL lockout that's looming puts a crimp in Matt Slauson's plans.

• Joe Broekemeier is just one of the team's walk-on success stories.

• Don't blame the bowls for schools' holiday red ink, Lee Barfknecht says.

• Ciante Evans and other young DBs look to step up. | Peso prospects

• A "Mission Valley Miracle" makes the Qualcomm field good as new.

• Here's another look at the big plays and close wins that got UW to a bowl.

• There was lots that Cameron Meredith had to master as a DE in the Pelini system.

• The NCAA suspends Terrelle Pryor and four other Ohio State players for the first five games of 2011. (Nebraska is Game 6 for the Buckeyes.)

• Husker QB recruit Jamal Turner stays the course and is on track to enroll next month.

• Stocking-stuffer Christmas special: One extra year for new BBS subscribers.

• This month's extra practice time has given P.J. Smith a chance to regroup.

• Does UW have the nation's most overpaid assistant coach?

• New starter Terrence Moore intends to "make the best of a bad situation."

• A good game next Thursday could boost the draft stock of Jake Locker.

• Get your pregame PDFs: Printable rosters | NU media guide | UW media guide

• Washington junior tight end Chris Izbicki has left the team.

• New HuskerMax™ feature: video highlights from over 70 college teams.

• Qualcomm Stadium's field is under water because of the California rains.

• Pierre Allen accepts an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game.

• Get two great new shirt designs from the latest member of our business directory.

• The OWH tries to figure out the secret to Bo Pelini's bowl success on defense.

• Cameron Meredith has developed his game into a versatile package.

• Bowl ticket sales indicate Husker fans aren't hyped for this one. | Is anyone happy?

• Five Husker stories explain why donating tickets to the military is a good idea.

• Husker Dan previews the Holiday Bowl & gives an update on Christian Berkshire.

• Mike Ekeler sees his new job as a necessary move out of his comfort zone.

• Half of Washington's wins came in games not decided until the final play.

• Eric Hagg & Prince Amukamara are competitive buddies in the NU secondary.

• UW receiver James Johnson has a chance to salvage his season. | DT still learning

• Tom Shatel plugs the World-Herald's new book, "Big Red Rivals."

• Pro Football Weekly names Hagg, Amukamara & Henery to its All-American team.

• Washington hopes the game marks the revival of a rich bowl tradition.

• Jake Locker is a man newly engaged to be married as he prepares for the bowl game.

• The Huskies have their final Seattle practice before their trip to San Diego.

• Bo Pelini, Harvey Perlman, Tommie Frazier and Matt Davison are the headliners at a special Californians for Nebraska/NU Alumni Association event in Irvine on Feb. 10.

• Cornerback recruit Tevin Mitchel decommits, opting for Arkansas. | 2011 list

• The hiring of Mike Ekeler by Indiana becomes official. Shawn Watson, meanwhile, might be in the hunt for the Miami of Ohio job.

• Courtney Osborne is more than just a hard hitter, Marvin Sanders says.

• NU will need the depth on the D-line that Terrence Moore & Thaddeus Randle provide.

• After a season in flux, UW's O-line hopes it has found the right combination.

• McKewon's Monday takes: The Pelinis continue adjusting on defense with an eye on the Big Ten.

• About 3,900 of Nebraska's bowl tickets remain available. | Holiday Bowl Blitz

• Rickey Thenarse is suspended for the bowl game after a DUI arrest in Lincoln.

• Washington linebacker Cort Dennison sat out the September game but hopes to be a difference-maker this time. | UW Sunday practice notes

• The OWH looks at what made Lavonte David an instant success.

• Tom Shatel: The upcoming test of consistency will help tell whether NU is "back."

• UW's lack of depth at defensive tackle was evident at Saturday's practice.

• The Husker seniors reflect on their ascent from the tumult of 2007.

• When tailback Chris Polk gets his carries, Washington tends to get the win.

• The bowl experience isn't something to be taken for granted.

• Mike Ekeler reportedly is leaving to become Indiana's co-defensive coordinator.

• Tight end Damien Bryant's commitment to Nebraska lasts less than a day.

• Congrats to the Husker athletes who picked up their diplomas today.

• Washington's defensive coordinator has gotten his wish: a do-over against Nebraska. QB Jake Locker also says he's looking forward to Round 2. | Husky notes

• Bo Pelini is sticking with a bowl routine that has worked. More from Friday's practice: Audio: Pelini, Sanders, Gomes | Notes: 1, 2

• Roy Helu Jr.'s unselfish way hasn't kept him from rising high on NU's rushing charts.

• Former Husker footballer and wrestler Herb Reese, a pioneering heart surgeon, dies at age 81.

• Vanderbilt, the school that reportedly talked to Shawn Watson, finally makes a hire.

• Dave Rimington was humbled and shocked to have his name on a Big Ten award.

• Taylor Martinez's injury is rated the No. 3 turning point of the college football season.

• The Big Ten may redo the much-maligned Legends & Leaders division names.

• Steve Sarkisian wants his receivers to push back at NU's defenders. | Locker healed

• Saturday's Legends Radio Show will feature Bob Pickens & Ron Kirkland.

• The wildcat formation gives Tyler Legate more chances to shine.

• The Huskers know it's essential to learn from their close losses.

• The two teams are drawing on differing motivation for the bowl game.

• Darien Bryant, a tight end from Ohio, joins the recruiting class of 2011.

• The Big 12 title game was the season's fourth most-watched TV game.

• Prince Amukamara's selection to Sporting News' All-America team makes him a unanimous All-American. He's the 20th Husker to accomplish the feat.

• Speedy scout-team receiver Kenny Bell gets rave reviews from the secondary.

• The young O-line talent seems to bode well for the future, Steve Sipple writes.

• Ndamukong Suh talks about double-teams, fines and life in the NFL. | Pro-bowl voting

• Ten Huskers could be picked in the NFL draft next spring. | Dennard pondering

• Zac Lee says he's good to go if he's needed in the bowl game. | Post-practice audio: Brown, Meredith, Cotton | Video: Gomes, Amukamara | Wednesday notes: 1, 2

• From Seattle, a look at what'll be different about NU vs. UW the second time around.

• A Sept. 3 game with Tennessee-Chattanooga completes the 2011 schedule.

• This year's bowl game will run in the red financially for the Athletic Department.

• Brandon Kinnie prepares for an even bigger role in 2011.

• The state patrol gives Husker fans good marks for their driving habits.

• Sign up for the Nebraska Classic, a Palm Springs-area golf tradition.

• Bubba Starling is keeping an eye on Shawn Watson's status. | Vandy's hunt still on

• Congrats to Alex Henery and Prince Amukamara, named first-team All-America by AP and SI.com. Jared Crick & Lavonte David are second-teamers, and Eric Hagg is a third-teamer. | More honors: Rivals.com names Taylor Martinez to its freshman All-America team. Henery is one of three finalists for the Rudy Award.

• The new Big Ten division names are dull by design, Tom Shatel says. Others aren't so forgiving: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | "The Delany Code"

• Spirits are high as the team moves past the loss to Oklahoma and begins preparing for a familiar foe. Notes from Monday's practice: 1, 2, 3

• Donate to the Shaneyfelt Family Fund to help defray their medical expenses.

• It's the Legends and Leaders divisions as the Big Ten unveils details of its new 12-team setup, including new logos. | Bishop commentary | Big Ten Explorer

• The Seattle Times examines UW's performance key statistical categories.

• Monday commentary: McKewon – The private-jet factor | Sipple – Emotional Bo

• The Miami job that had Nebraska on pins & needles goes to Temple's Al Golden.

• Florida's hiring of Will Muschamp might have a ripple effect in Lincoln. | The next Bo?

• Tyrone Fahie picks up a major honor Sunday night. Here again is his story.

• Angry Dad posts a review of the Oklahoma game.

• Lavonte David's work ethic and nose for the ball add up to a monumental rookie year.

• Here's an Alex Henery tribute with a 1960s beat. | Rudy Award voting

• An injury at defensive tackle has Washington making adjustments.

• Get a grin or three from Brad Dickson's look at an eventful week.

• Texas loses its head-coach-in-waiting as Will Muschamp takes the Florida job.

• Team captains and award winners are unveiled at the annual team banquet.

• Prince Amukamara is a first-team selection on the FWAA All-America team.

• More Pelini-Miami aftermath: What recruits are hearing | Sipple commentary

• The Huskies hold their first bowl practice since the 2002 season.

• There's no mention of Shawn Watson in this update on the Vanderbilt search.

• Bo Pelini issues a statement saying he won't interview for the Miami job.

• A South Florida reporter talks with KLIN about the Miami/Pelini story.

• Get used to Bo Pelini being a hot commodity, Sam McKewon writes. | Shatel: Is Bo making a point? | Pluses & minuses of Miami job | Bo on the recruiting trail

• Prince Amukamara is named a Walter Camp All-American but misses out on the Thorpe Award. | CBS Sports first-team All-Americans: Amukamara, Henery, David

• Another look at the strong bowl lineup that's in the Huskers' Big Ten future.

• John Papuchis dismisses a report that he's the frontrunner for a spot on Texas' staff.

• Barry Turner moves from the Bears to the Lions. | Vanden Bosch on IR

• Bo Pelini declines to comment on a published report stating that he'll be talking to Miami about its coaching vacancy. | Pay rank | The latest on Watson: 1, 2, 3

• Prince Amukamara receives the Pop Warner National College Football Award.

• The band may get to fly to the bowl game this time around.

• The Lions don't want Ndamukong Suh to change his aggressive ways. | Greatest hits

• The Huskers are honored for the football program's academic success rate.

• Husker Dan laments the loss to Oklahoma and shares a few letters from the mailbag.

• Baker Steinkuhler is suspended for the bowl game because of a DUI citation.

• David Max shares Oklahoma game pics, including a tour of Cowboys Stadium.

• The university's policy against student-ticket scalping is rarely enforced.

• Crick, Amukamara, David & Henery are all Rivals first-team All-Americans.

• Givens Price, the newest Husker recruit, will be just 16 when he joins the team.

• Odds & ends: Osborne to stay for a while; bonuses for Pelini

• There's plenty of Jan. 1st action in the Big Ten bowl lineup.

• At Pitt, Steve Pederson's search for a coach raises worries of a 2003 repeat.

• There's been no big rush for bowl tickets, but sales could pick up.

• Will Shields is named the Walter Camp 2010 Man of the Year.

• HuskerMax™ will join the NAA to form the largest tailgate at the Holiday Bowl.

• Take a look at the swag the players will receive at the various bowl games.

• Watch Ndamukong Suh talk with ESPN about his first season in the NFL.

• The OWH's Dirk Chatelain breaks down some numbers that show an offense that doesn't deliver under pressure. | Shatel: Indefensible decisions

• Oklahoma's offensive coordinator is bound for the Big Ten as Indiana's coach.

• The Taylor Martinez rumors have Bo Pelini frustrated, Steve Sipple writes.

• It might've been an NU-Irish Holiday Bowl if UW hadn't finished strong. | Fan interest

• Givens Mordi Price, a Houston O-lineman, joins the recruing class of 2011.

• See how each coach voted in the final pre-bowl USA Today poll. | Bo has NU 8th

• Shawn Watson reportedly is in the running for the head coaching job at Vanderbilt.

• Sam McKewon: Will Bo Pelini be defined by his decision to back Taylor Martinez?

• Hear Steve Sipple discuss the fallout from the OU game and bowl announcement.

• Believe it or not, it'll be a rematch of the Huskers and Huskies in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. | Commentary: Max, McKewon, Bishop, Shatel, Keeler, McGrath | Tickets: 1, 2 | Game page | Stats matchup | Bowl lineup

• The Big Ten announces it is finished with pursuing expansion, at least for now.

• The Huskers drop to 16th in the coaches' poll, 17th in AP and 18th in the BCS.

• Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 20. Game page | Pregame page | Stryker | Bishop | DVD

• Watch this ESPN GameDay segment on what makes the Youngstown boys tick.

• SI's Dan Jenkins penned a classic befitting the rivalry's signature game.

• OU's knack for cooking up some timely Sooner Magic was always tough to take.

• Future Husker: Four things about Max Pirman | 1970 flashback: Tom Osborne

• The scout-team offense gets a workout in simulating OU's hurry-up system.

• Berry Tramel weighs in on what caused the demise of a rivalry.

• Husker fans have flocked to Texas for the Big 12 finale.

• Bo Pelini says he'll miss the Big 12. Friday audio from the coaches: Pelini | Stoops

• Sam McKewon goes over his five keys to the game. | NU & OU players to watch

• Listen as Matt Davison adds a player's perspective to the trophy brouhaha.

• Are we nearing the curtain call for the Huskers' current style of defense?

• Hear the KLIN crew examine the matchup: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Switzer & Osborne | Bishop

• QB recruit Bubba Starling is named the Kansas football Player of the Year.

• Carl Pelini and Craig Bohl are mentioned as potential candidates at Minnesota.

• The regents approve Clark Enersen as the Memorial Stadium expansion architect.

• Bob Stoops expects DeMarco Murray to play Saturday night. | OU notes: 1, 2

• Now it's Sam Mellinger's turn to lecture Husker fans.

• Enjoy audio highlights from the 2001 Sooner-Husker game.

• More crunching of penalty numbers: OWH, Tulsa World

• Honors from the K.C. Star: Lavonte David, defensive POY | Six make All-Big 12

• Oklahoma's Travis Lewis just wasn't cut out for braving snow flurries.

• There's no known investigation in the Dallas area of the alleged threats. | NU notes

• Looking back: Solemn '63 | Righteous rivalry | Many memories | Best B12 finales | Glorious past

• How big an impact on recruiting will the game in Arlington have?

• The up-and-down Sooners seem to be on the upswing. Ditto for their kicker.

• Landry Jones has grown up since a year ago. | Playmakers on offense

• Player features: Rex Burkhead could be key | Justin Jackson, all the way from Roca

• Youngstown eagerly awaits the Pelini-Stoops showdown.

• An empire unraveling: Sam McKewon gives the Big 12 five years.

• Relive the final few minutes of 1971 OU-Nebraska – dry commentary and all.

• OU's president salutes the rivalry in a letter to Nebraska newspapers.

• Paul Myerberg of Pre-Snap Read bids adieu to a classic rivalry.

• Hear Brenden Stai break down the Nebraska-Oklahoma matchup.

• Six Huskers, including Alex Henery, make first-team AP All-Big 12. | List

• Angry Dad pays a fond farewell to the Colorado series.

• Ndamuking Suh is doing it all for the Lions in his rookie season.

• Tom Shatel says Oklahoma could have saved the series in the mid-1990s.

• Courtesy of KLIN, audio clips from NU's 1978 upset of the Sooners. | Game page

• Plenty of negative vibes in this pair of columns from points south: Engel | Carlson.

• The players aren't focused on the past, but a history lesson might motivate OU.

• Looking back on the series: Top five games | All-time NU-vs.-OU team

• Husker Dan reports on an extra-special Nebraska-Colorado game.

• Ryan Broyles is a big difference-maker for the Sooners' offense. | OU notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• It's shaping up as a climactic finish to the Nebraska-Big 12 divorce.

• Rex Burkhead's success at NU is no surprise to his high school coach in Texas.

• Berry Tramel discusses his column that ruffled Husker fans' feathers.

• Joe Broekemeier says he'd have no regrets even if he hadn't played Friday.

• A look back at memorable moments in Big 12 championship games.

• The Blackshirts can draw confidence from the 2009 game vs. OU. | Notes: 1, 2, 3

• A classic Husker walk-on dream came true during Oklahoma week in 1982.

• Oregon assistant coach Scott Frost knows the road to a title can be bouncy.

• A 2020-21 series with Oklahoma remains a possibility.

• See which team has the edge in the early round of NU-OU predictions.

• OU's offensive coordinator praises the Blackshirts' toughness, speed and smarts.

• Bob Stoops still savors playing in Iowa's 1981 upset win over the Huskers.

• The return of linebacker Austin Box has put a charge in the Sooners' defense. On offense, Landry Jones is starting to remind people of his famous predecessors.

• Sign up for the Cowboys Stadium tour Friday night at 6:30. Deadline is tomorrow.

• A default judgment is awarded in the Pedia lawsuit against Jerry Tegtmeier and Kyle O'Neill. Trial date is set for June 6, 2011.

• The rivalry was indeed something special back in the day. | Five things to know

• The record books – and the NFL – aren't likely to be overlooking Alex Henery.

• Rex Burkhead proves to be a vital cog in the Husker offense. | NU notes: 1, 2

• Enjoy audio clips from the Huskers' 1959 upset of the Sooners. | Game page

• Brent Venables has his defense playing well down the stretch. OU notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• A police report is filed in Dallas on the threats to Dan Beebe.

• Tickets to Saturday night's game are getting hard to come by. | Find them here

• The Huskers' physical nature on defense and offense has the Sooners' attention.

• A look at the pros and cons of having a league championship game.

• The fiery ways of the Stoopses & Pelinis go back to their Youngstown roots.

• Player features: Joe Broekemeier's emergence | Jared Crick Q&A