On Saturday, as two of Nebraska's offensive playmakers watched from the sideline after leaving with injuries, it was the defense that got the stops and made the plays to lift Nebraska to a stunning victory.
"I think we’re doing a better job of just responding to things that don’t go our way," senior defensive back Dicaprio Bootle said. "Once it does go our way, that’s OK. There’s still more football to be played, and I think that just shows the growth in the program — coaches telling us, keep playing; players telling other players, keep playing, keep going, don’t worry about it.