Yes, Illinois was a 13-point underdog to the Cornhuskers, but we still should have won that game. That was a win we let get away for multiple reasons. Instead of sitting at 3-1 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play, we are now 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big Ten. It is only one game but it seems like a massive difference.
Where are we at as a program after the first third of the season? Is this team better or worse than I expected?
I think there is a middle ground between the “fire Lovie” crowd and the “everything is fine” crowd.