Sure, today's game doesn't stack up with many of the classic NU-OU matchups of the past, but thiscould still be a very entertaining contest. In picking this one, we're focused on three factors:

1. Nebraska's resilient nature. Whatever adversity has come the Huskers' way this season, they've shown a remarkable ability to bounce back.

2. Zac Taylor. A Norman, Okla., native leading the Cornhuskers to victory over his hometown Sooners? Media types are salivating, waiting for this slam-dunk story to come through.

3. Rhett Bomar. Freshmen QBs (even redshirts) don't tend to fare well at Memorial Stadium. Sure, there aren't many of them, but the last one I can remember winning here was Major Applewhite of Texas in 1998.

The pick: Nebraska 20, Oklahoma 14

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Anyone have any favorite NU-OU memories? My personal favorite was the 1978 game when T.O. finally broke through with a win over the Sooners. I still remember bouncing around in an old pickup out in the Sandhills deer hunting and listening to the game on the radio. We called off the hunt to gather around the radio and listen to the final minutes.

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