I really thought Nebraska could open the season 4-0. I really did. And in my pollyanna world, I see glimpses of why I felt that way. I see Nebraska averaging 5.4 yards per carry. I see a defense that forced eight sacks, eleven total tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries.
And then reality hits when I see seven turnovers in two games by quarterback Jeff Sims, and eight total on the season. That’s the difference between 2-0 and 0-2. That’s not winning football. It’s the worst turnover situation in the nation. It doesn’t matter how talented you are; when you cough up the ball, it’s tough to beat anybody.