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Steven M. Sipple: NU's struggles tied to lack of identity

Kirk Ferentz, of all people, said something last week that might make Nebraska football fans feel a tad envious, especially as the Huskers stumble into a somewhat scary game against moribund Purdue.

During a wide-ranging interview with The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Hawkeye coach talked of how Iowa often has old games playing on the monitors in its athletic complex.

"When I met with the group (of players), their observation was the teams look the same, whether it was ’01 or ’02 or our good victories in ’13," said Ferentz, in his 17th season in charge.