The fact that the 5-7 Nebraska Cornhuskers were even in the postseason sparked massive debate among college football analysts. The sticking point being "there are too many bowls."
Instead of bowing down to the critics, however, the Nebraska Cornhuskers rose up from the ashes of a whirlwind season to upset the UCLA Bruins 37-29 in the Foster Farms Bowl.
In the process, the Cornhuskers avoid their first eight-loss season in almost six decades, give fans a more positive outlook on Tommy Armstrong going into next year's senior campaign and turn down the thermostat on Mike Riley's hot seat.