SANTA CLARA, Calif. – If Nebraska’s 37-29 win against UCLA in the Foster Farms Bowl was noteworthy, it’s because it ensures that teams with losing records will finish bowl season with a combined winning record. Following San Jose State’s lead, the Cornhuskers improved to 6-7 behind an impressive game on the ground, in which they finished with 326 yards on 62 carries.
What the win means for Nebraska: The Huskers avoided their first eight-loss season since finishing 1-9 in 1957. It’s not exactly something to celebrate, but the way they played was. After falling behind 21-7, Nebraska flipped the switch and turned in one of its most impressive stretches of the season.