• You, Suh, are a stah. Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh wasn't a secret or anything coming in, but his impressive stat line (6 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, a couple swatted balls and an interception to set up the Huskers' go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter) and all-around wrecking ball presence in the middle of the defensive line in the comeback win over Missouri Thursday night, on national television, vaulted Suh into the consciousness as unquestionably the best defensive lineman in the nation. His effort won a few glowing reviews around the country, including a wistful Heisman push from Sports Illustrated's Andy Staples. (As well as from lesser pundits).

The bigger picture: Though the Tigers won't be in the polls next week and may or may not finish there, it was only Nebraska's second road win over a ranked team this decade, one made particularly sweet by the sudden swing in emotions. Remember, kids: It's never over till it's over, and you can't delete premature trash talk in opposing territory.

• Bradford Watch. Today is the day for Sam Bradford, who's expected to get the official word on whether he'll be able to go with a bum shoulder against Baylor. It's no big deal either way where beating the outmanned Bears is concerned, but if the answer is "no," the lead-up to the Texas game next week is going to be pins-and-needles time no matter how good Landry Jones looks throwing against BU.

A less hyped but potentially equal long-term concern for the Sooners: With tight end Jermaine Gresham done for the year and top receiver Ryan Broyles out for at least the rest of the month, OU is reaching for some unlikely names to anchor the ailing receiving corps.

In other quarterback injury news, the Tebow Child remains a likely game-time decision, but one concussed slinger we definitely won't see Saturday is Texas Tech's Taylor Potts, who wasn't even listed on the Red Raiders' dress roster for the Raiders' date with Kansas State after being knocked out of last week's win over New Mexico. Steven Sheffield will get his first career start in Potts' place, and throw for 375 with four touchdowns. (Give him a break: He's new.)

• CFB playoffs=World peace? The embattled 44th president has joined a long list of famed humanitarians -- the Dalai Lama, Henry Kissinger, Mother Teresa, Yasser Arafat, et al -- as the latest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, presumably for the warm and fuzzy feelings his improbable election and winning smile have engendered worldwide despite his disappointing failure to deliver rainbows that drop Skittles on the more desperate corners of the globe. (It's coming, Detroit. Hang in there!) If there was any single issue that put Obama's candidacy over the top in Oslo, though, without a doubt it was his consistent, principled support for a college football playoff:

Has the advocacy of the most powerful man in the free world actually advanced the implementation of a bracket in lieu of "computer rankings and this and that and the other"? You know, not exactly. But it's the thought that counts, people.

• Keeping 'em on their toes. Another great man, Spence "Swindle" Hall, earned one of the highest Web honors himself Thursday, singlehandedly lighting a minor meme by linking to a random message board post that claimed Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe had been asked to resign either before or immediately after Saturday's game with Southern Miss. That led to a couple other national sites -- see here and here -- speculating on the same post and eventually (victory!) a resounding statement from Louisville that the "report" was, against all odds, "Absolutely not true." Of course not: Kragthorpe has at least another month before his perpetual "hot seat" status bubbles over into an all-hands-on-deck stakeout for the pink-slip patrol. But it's always nice to make them actually say it.

Quickly ... Suspended Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant played in three games while the NCAA was reviewing his eligibility, including the win over Georgia. ... Pete Carroll says horrifically injured USC running back Stafon Johnson is healing well from his throat injury. ... Gargantuan South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders is out with a bum ankle against Kentucky. ... Somehow, running back Carlos Brown isn't on Michigan's injury report for Saturday's date with Iowa. ... Eric Berry plans to give back to his hometown. ... Bobby Bowden has lost Jenn Sterger's vote. ... And by Nick Saban's count, Mark Ingram is on a trail of destruction through opposing defenses, and Julio Jones has been just another guy. But that's only because the receivers are doing so much great blocking, naturally.