• Dr. Tom downplays his influence on the offense. | Stryker on Watson

• Bill Snyder’s unifying touch is working. | Shatel: Old guys rule

• Eric Hagg and Dejon Gomes have become something more than nickel & dime specialists. | Wednesday notes: 1, 2, 3

• There’s just a smattering of predictions so far, but they’re all favoring NU.

• The Wildcats know Suh & Co. will be a handful. | Kansas State insider

• Meet Josh Cherry, KSU’s placekicker from McCook, Neb.

• Kansas State appears motivated by the all-or-nothing stakes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• It’ll be a special game for former Wildcat Derek Meyer. More player features: Tim Marlowe, Menelik Holt | Tuesday notes: 1, 2, 3, 4

• Commentary: The Ozfather’s touch (1, 2) and Suh’s legacy

• A hungrier and more confident Zac Lee emerges after his time on the bench.

• In the leadership department, the seniors have let their work ethic speak for itself.

• Video from Tuesday’s press conference: Pelini, Suh, Hickman

• The power "22" personnel grouping is producing big plays for the offense.

• The defense knows it must improve on Saturday’s outing. | Monday notes: 1, 2, 3

• Tom Osborne’s teams were big influences on Bill Snyder & Bob Stoops.

• Justin Prestidge files his report on the Kansas game.

• Bill Snyder says Bo Pelini’s angry words of 2003 are water under the bridge. | More

• Carl Pelini’s influence on the defense shouldn’t be overlooked, Steve Sipple writes. More Monday commentary: McKewon, Kerkhoff, Carlton

• Saturday past: Niles Paul, playmaker | Osborne’s input

• Saturday future: Getting to know Kansas State

• The season’s final Football Friday will feature Matt Davison, Tommie Frazier, Kevin Sjuts, Jon Nyatawa and Brian Rosenthal.

• The telecast of the Kansas State game will be on ESPN.

• The Huskers re-enter the coaches’ top 25 but don't crack the AP rankings.

• Next week's foe, Kansas State, falls to Mizzou 38-12. Saturday night’s game will determine the Big 12 North champ. | Tickets: 1, 2 | NU-KSU stats comparison

• The top of the Big 12 North has a 1990s look to it again.

• The KSU game will kick off at 6:45 p.m. for a national telecast on ESPN or ESPN2.

• In a battle of NU’s next two foes, it’s Kansas State 17, Kansas 10.

• Tickets to the home finale against K-State have become available.