Report Card: Oklahoma Sooners 23, Huskers 16

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Moral victory? We’re not about moral victories, and Nebraska’s 23-16 loss to Oklahoma is still a loss.

But can we be relieved that it wasn’t nearly as bad as we feared it would be? Maybe.

Should we be frustrated by the mistakes that sabotaged a game Nebraska could have won? Absolutely.

Some fans are exasperated by the mistakes; see the calls on Twitter to see heads roll. Some are encouraged by a sign of progress Both are right, to some extent. Glass half full or half empty? You decide.

For me, I’m leaving the game more encouraged than discouraged. Disappointed? Absolutely. But if you would have told me three weeks ago the Huskers would “only” lose by seven to the…