Even if you bleed Nebraska red, you perhaps gave up on the Huskers on Saturday night, especially when they trailed Purdue by 12 points in the fourth quarter. You cussed because, among other things, Purdue was running the ball much better than NU much of the game. That had to be embarrassing for Big Red.
As for Nebraska's 25-24 comeback win? Well, it felt a bit awkward. Some folks who bleed Husker red won't like it. Those are the folks who are hoping for a change in leadership in an enormously proud football program.
However, I hope even those folks — the ones who have given up on third-year head coach Mike Riley — can find it within themselves to appreciate this triumph.