A large share of the Nebraska football team's 0-6 start can be traced directly to the need to upgrade talent across the board, but especially on defense.
Lest you gloss over the talent issue at hand, Husker head coach Scott Frost routinely tosses in reminders of its significance.
Following Saturday's overtime loss at Northwestern, Frost was asked about Nebraska's frustration in covering Wildcat senior receiver Flynn Nagel (12 receptions, 220 yards, two touchdowns).
"He made more plays than the guys covering him made," the coach said. "We have to fix that. Keep working on technique. Keep working on pass rush.