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He might be 12 years removed from his last coaching gig, but Tom Osborne still watches tape.

LAWRENCE, Kan. a ' Roy Helu Jr. ran for 156 yards and three touchdowns, helping Nebraska move into a tie atop the Big 12 North with a 31-17 victory over Kansas on Saturday.

Cody Green was a man with a plan. Knowing Nebraska starting quarterback Joe Ganz would leave after last season, Green chose to graduate from high school last December so he could start college in January and be able to participate in spring practice.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin I'm not surprised that Nebraska has picked it up offensively today against Baylor.

The matchup was already set. Texas head coach Mack Brown was going to be standing across the field, trying to figure out how his Longhorns were going to attack Bo Pelini's Blackshirts.

He offered no secret formula for breaking the team's offensive slump - just hard work.

What do you say after a game like that? What words can adequately describe such futility, such complete ineptitude? I find myself at a loss today, unable to come to terms with the nightmarish slew of mistakes I saw Nebraska commit yesterday in a 9-7 loss to Iowa State.

The number of times Nebraska turned over the ball today almost matched the total score for the Iowa State Cyclones.A Eight turnovers to nine points.

The job of a long snapper is a thankless one. When they excel, they're merely doing their job and receive little recognition.

LINCOLN, Neb. - The question of when Nebraska defensive players will earn back the traditional Blackshirt practice jerseys from the program's heyday gets old.

Nebraska fans' voices have been heard. They want a quarterback change. More important, coach Bo Pelini might want one, too.

To say Husker Nation was stunned today wouldn't be the word.A The word I am looking for is more serious, more upsetting, with more consequence.A The word I would chose for this loss is devastating .

Zac Lee is well aware of his building reputation - that he can't come through for Nebraska in big games.

FIRST QUARTER Key play: Set up at the Nebraska 32 when Andrew Gachkar recovered a muffed Cornhuskers punt, Derrick Washington looked to have a first down on a strong run up the middle.

Zac Lee threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul, and Ndamukong Suh and Dejon Gomes intercepted passes to set up two more fourth-quarter scores in No.

Pelini: Huskers preparing for two talented quarterbacks 8:57 p.m. Texas Tech may not name its starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Nebraska until, well, game time.

Nebraska wide receiver Brandon Kinnie celebrated a touchdown with Nebraska wide receiver Niles Paul after Paul broke loose for a touchdown during the University of Missouri and University of Nebraska football game on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Oct 8, 2009, in Columbia, Missouri.

Facing a double-digit road deficit after three quarters on a cold and rainy night, No.

Zac Lee threw three touchdown passes during a 27-point fourth quarter Thursday, rallying No.

Blame it on Missouri's ill-conceived and inconsistent running game.The Tigers' inability to run the football placed too big a burden on injured sophomore quarterback Blaine Gabbert and eventually contributed to the Tigers blowing a 12-point advantage in 3 fourth-quarter minutes.Nebraska 27, Missouri 12.In the Big 12 North's showcase showdown in the ...