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ARLINGTON, Texas - Nebraska can finally thank TCU in a big way for helping the Cornhuskers get into a BCS national championship game - by returning the favor eight years later.

A total of 22 Nebraska football players have been honored as members of the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Football Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

The slumping Kansas Jayhawks play host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers this weekend in Big 12 Conference action.

Quarterback Zac Lee ran and threw with authority. LAWRENCE, Kan. - Clutch. Were those words you ever thought you'd use about Zac Lee? Figured he'd slip into the background, interview requests dwindling down to a trickle, while Nebraska's football team - " for better or worse - " hitched its wagon to the phenom, Cody Green? Yep.

Kansas defensive coordinator Clint Bowen looked onto the field as Kansas head coach Mark Mangino appeared to shoot him a questioning look in the second half during the University of Kansas and the University of Nebraska football game at the University of Kansas in Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov 14, 2009, in Lawrence, Kansas.

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said Monday he's in no hurry to name a starting quarterback for the Cornhuskers' game Saturday at Kansas.

All's not well that doesn't end well. The Oklahoma Sooners, unable to overcome five interceptions thrown by quarterback Landry Jones, three field goal attempts missed by placekicker Tress Way, and bungled timeout management by head coach Bob Stoops, lost to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 10-3, in another tight game Saturday night.

Phillip Dillard keeping peeking at the clock on the scoreboard. Five minutes. Three minutes.

Nebraska 7, OU 0 How: Ryan Hill 1-yard pass from Zac Lee , 13:36 Drive: 1 yard in 1 play, :23 Breakdown: The Sooners are getting killed by their offense.

Nobody said catching the Big 12s power brokers would be easy. It might even take some slippage from the leaders to close the gap.But Nebraska took a step on Saturday, defeating 20th-ranked Oklahoma 10-3 in a defensive struggle that wasnt sealed until free safety Matt OHanlon came up with his third interception of the evening, this one at the ...

Peter Schrager is a frequent contributor for FOXSports.com. You can e-mail him at PeterSchrager@gmail.com . Two years ago this month, the Nebraska Cornhuskers surrendered 76 points in a loss at Kansas.

The clock said there were 27 seconds left, but it felt more like eight years and 27 seconds.

Call it redemption. Call it justice. Call it Karma. Whatever you want to call it, Nebraska brought home a sweet victory over an old rival, as the Blackshirt defense hauled in five interceptions and shut down No.

Matt O'Hanlon had three of Nebraska's five interceptions against Landry Jones and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset No.

This season, Nebraska's receivers have been inconsistent. The I-backs have been injured.

The Big Ten was 1-6 in bowl games last season, and the conference didnt look much better Saturday.No. 6 Ohio State edged Navy 31-27 in Columbus, Ohio, and No.

Miami defensive back Ryan Hill and safety Vaughn Telemaque have been listed as out for Monday night's season-opener at No.