We asked Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star columnist Stege Sipple for his take on the Cornhuskers going into today's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium:
How have the Nebraska fans handled the rough start?
They've handled it very well, by and large. My read is Nebraska fans will be patient — at least as patient as one can expect in a world of impatience — with Scott Frost and his staff. Frost was attracted to the job in part because he knew he would have a long runway and therefore the opportunity to build a program "the right way.