OK. That was not the game we were hoping for.
What did we learn yesterday?
1. The More Things Change...The More They Stay the Same
Once again, we saw a Nebraska team that seemed less prepared than their opponent. We saw a team that only turned the ball over once and was penalized fewer times than Illinois. Unfortunately, the turnover and the penalties occurred at crucial times that completely changed the momentum of the game. The Huskers had two opponents - Illinois and themselves.
The Huskers did make a valiant effort at the comeback. Whatever else we say about this team and the lack of execution, there was no quit in them.