It was about a week after the Iowa game, the disappointment from defeat still fresh enough.
Husker quarterback Tommy Armstrong, coming off a performance that included four interceptions, wanted to talk with his peers on offense.
According to junior wide receiver Brandon Reilly, the message from the quarterback was this: It's on me. I got to watch more film, make better decisions.
"He took it like a man," Reilly said. "He didn’t put it off on anyone else. He took all the blame himself. It was good to see him show his leadership."
As for the message players returned to Armstrong?