Associated Press - November 22, 2009 4:25 PM ET

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - In 2006, as time ran out on Nebraska's Big 12 North-clinching victory over Texas A&M, fireworks lit the sky over Memorial Stadium as if winning the division were a monumental accomplishment.

As far as second-year coach Bo Pelini is concerned, taking the North is just another step in his plan to return the Huskers to national prominence.

So other than a sideline Gatorade shower for Pelini as the last seconds ticked off, there was no out-of-the-ordinary celebrating after the 17-3 victory over Kansas State that sends the Cornhuskers to the Big 12 title game Dec. 5 against third-ranked Texas.

Pelini said his players are still hungry.

Nebraska (8-3, 5-2) finishes the regular season Friday at Colorado (3-8, 2-5).

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