Huskers Prepare for 12th Man

Lincoln - The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers practiced in full pads Tuesday afternoon for just over two hours as they prepare to face off against No. 18 Texas A&M in College Station. A win for the Huskers this Saturday would clinch the North Division and send NU to the Big 12 Championship game for the third time in the past five years. Redshirt offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirels said winning the North title is a "big thing" for the Huskers.

"This is the week to go out there and clinch the North," Sirles said. "You never want to leave it up to the last game. You never want to leave it up to anything."

The Huskers are 4-0 on the road this season and are making their last trip to College Station. Sirles says he's excited to play in front of the 12th Man, a place where Nebraska clinched the 2006 North Division with a last-second 28-27 victory over the Aggies.

"We've shown our testament on the road that we can play well with the noise," Sirles said. "I'm excited. It will be a good experience."

The Huskers will continue to prepare for the Aggies on Wednesday afternoon. Saturday's game can be seen on ABC-HD at 7 p.m.