Worst loss, But…

[Flusker]

My goal this year was just to get to a bowl game. I was ecstatic last week because not only did we thrash Wisconsin, we became bowl eligible. Winning last night would have just been gravy, and I didn't really expect a win. Throughout the first half, my hopes became elevated and I had the repeated super optimistic thought "wow, we have turned the corner, we might actually have a good team now, thank goodness this is a two score game and not a one score game". I can't believe how many times I've had that thought in the game, and how swiftly Nebraska finds a way to reverse all those positive assessments. It's constantly soul crushing.

But, I feel better about the future than I did the last 5 years. Adding Dana was a big improvement, it just happened too late in the year.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

I don’t think this was even a top 5 worst loss. We were already bowl eligible. 2 crap teams. Big 10 pillow fight.

The iowa state game that we lost 8 fumbles is right at the top of the list for me, along with all the blowout losses including the B1G championship game.

 

[BigRedOhio]

We are as consistent as Iowa if you think about it. To the point of being predictable. I am not sure about a higher ceiling. 6,7,8 will be our ceiling and we just got to 6 after 7 years. Oof.

Year 2 vs 25+ year coach… we are consistently inept because we’ve had so much turnover. Build this machine correctly and Iowa becomes a thing of the past. Really should dominate them if we establish consistency here.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

It was a mental loss which is really bothersome. The only silver lining is that Iowa is as good as they are ever going to be with an old coach. Nebraska has a much higher ceiling if they do the right things going forward.

Yes, Iowa is at it‘s peak w Ferentz. Hard to believe NU is their bitch. Mental toughness is a HUGE issue. I mean, who are the players leaning on in crunch time? There really isn’t anyone. It‘s always the same. Nebraska, mostly, is highly competitive against everyone. It’s one of the more stranger long ranging streaks I’ve ever seen in sports. Usually, losing teams look as such. With NU, you see a good team, but you know, if given time, they will find various, crazy, insane ways, to beat its own self, shoot it’s own self, right between the eyes.

 

[LongIslandHusker]

I don’t think this was even a top 5 worst loss. We were already bowl eligible. 2 crap teams. Big 10 pillow fight.

Yeah, “worst” not the right word. Maybe “statistically anomalous” is more accurate. But you’re right, nowhere near as crushing as many others. Just head-shaking disbelief by the end of the game

I don’t think this was even a top 5 worst loss. We were already bowl eligible. 2 crap teams. Big 10 pillow fight.

 

[Go Big Dead]

Not the worst loss but it did take a little more imagination than other losses.

 

[CO4NU]

Honestly, I think it's for the best that so many major contributors are graduating. There are way too many non-performers in big games dating back to guys from the Frost era and guys who recently transferred in. This team needs a mental and cultural overhaul. Virtually every major mistake tonight was made by a senior or super senior.

Yep

 

[Scott in NY]

If I was a player or a coach, I would leave this dumpster fire. Our ceiling is, and will always be, 6-7, which will be our record after the bowel game. Oops, I meant bowl game. Either way it will be a s**T show of ineptitude.

Listen Satterfield (and I know it’s you), you know where the door is to the football facility. You can leave any time you want. As another “Scott”, I am insulted that you even post on here. In case I’m wrong, and you’re just some 17 year old Colorado or Iowa fan, I’ll post the attached picture to let you know that things in Lincoln are EXACTLY where the coach wants it.

Scott in NY (The REAL Scott here)

 

[Scott in NY]

I don’t think this was anywhere near the worst loss- but I’m not sure where you are going back to (23 years I guess would be 2002- on? I can’t think of a lot of them off the top of my head but are you saying this loss was worse than the Georgia Southern loss at home? No way. Even the Indiana loss this year was worse. Yes, Indiana is REALLY good this year, but that was out of. Owners when it happened. It was similar to the Texas tech loss under Callahan.

 

[Scott in NY]

Since I’m bored today I just looked at some game results since 2002. Which of these games I list here (there sure are a lot) was this Iowa loss worse than? Not trying to start any trouble, but to me these were all worse. This list brings back a lot of nightmares, so view with caution.


@Penn State 7-40 (2002)

@missouri 24-41 (2003)

KState 7-38 (2003)

@texas tech 10-70 (2004)

@kstate 21-45 (2004)

@kansas 15-40 (2005)

@missouri 6-41 (2007)

Okstate 14-45 (2007)

Kansas 39-76 (2007)

@Colorado 51-65 (2007)

Missouri 17-52 (2008)

Texas tech 10-31 (2009)

Texas 12-13 (2009)

@wisconsin 17-48 (2011)

Northwestern 25-28 (2011)

@ohio state 38-63 (2012)

Wisconsin 31-70 (2012)

Wisconsin 24-59 (2014)

@illinois 13-14 (2015)

@ohio state 3-62 (2016)

@iowa 10-40 (2016)

NorthernILL 17-21 (2017)

@minnesota 21-54 (2017)

Iowa 14-56 (2017)

Troy 19-24 (2018)

Purdue 28-42 (2018)

@minnesota 7-34 (2019)

Indiana 31-38 (2019)

Illinois 23-41 (2020)

Northwestern 28-31 (2022)

Georgia southern 42-45 (2022)

@minnesota 10-13 (2023)

Maryland 10-13 (2023)

@indiana 7-56 (2024)

 

[CO4NU]

Since I’m bored today I just looked at some game results since 2002. Which of these games I list here (there sure are a lot) was this Iowa loss worse than? Not trying to start any trouble, but to me these were all worse. This list brings back a lot of nightmares, so view with caution.


@Penn State 7-40 (2002)

@missouri 24-41 (2003)

KState 7-38 (2003)

@texas tech 10-70 (2004)

@kstate 21-45 (2004)

@kansas 15-40 (2005)

@missouri 6-41 (2007)

Okstate 14-45 (2007)

Kansas 39-76 (2007)

@Colorado 51-65 (2007)

Missouri 17-52 (2008)

Texas tech 10-31 (2009)

Texas 12-13 (2009)

@wisconsin 17-48 (2011)

Northwestern 25-28 (2011)

@ohio state 38-63 (2012)

Wisconsin 31-70 (2012)

Wisconsin 24-59 (2014)

@illinois 13-14 (2015)

@ohio state 3-62 (2016)

@iowa 10-40 (2016)

NorthernILL 17-21 (2017)

@minnesota 21-54 (2017)

Iowa 14-56 (2017)

Troy 19-24 (2018)

Purdue 28-42 (2018)

@minnesota 7-34 (2019)

Indiana 31-38 (2019)

Illinois 23-41 (2020)

Northwestern 28-31 (2022)

Georgia southern 42-45 (2022)

@minnesota 10-13 (2023)

Maryland 10-13 (2023)

@indiana 7-56 (2024)

IMO, back in the day of Nebraska prominence the Georgia Southern game would have been devastating. We were at the Georgia Southern game, and walking out people didn't even seem upset, they acted more like "just what we expected".

 

[LongIslandHusker]

Since I’m bored today I just looked at some game results since 2002. Which of these games I list here (there sure are a lot) was this Iowa loss worse than? Not trying to start any trouble, but to me these were all worse. This list brings back a lot of nightmares, so view with caution.


@Penn State 7-40 (2002)

@missouri 24-41 (2003)

KState 7-38 (2003)

@texas tech 10-70 (2004)

@kstate 21-45 (2004)

@kansas 15-40 (2005)

@missouri 6-41 (2007)

Okstate 14-45 (2007)

Kansas 39-76 (2007)

@Colorado 51-65 (2007)

Missouri 17-52 (2008)

Texas tech 10-31 (2009)

Texas 12-13 (2009)

@wisconsin 17-48 (2011)

Northwestern 25-28 (2011)

@ohio state 38-63 (2012)

Wisconsin 31-70 (2012)

Wisconsin 24-59 (2014)

@illinois 13-14 (2015)

@ohio state 3-62 (2016)

@iowa 10-40 (2016)

NorthernILL 17-21 (2017)

@minnesota 21-54 (2017)

Iowa 14-56 (2017)

Troy 19-24 (2018)

Purdue 28-42 (2018)

@minnesota 7-34 (2019)

Indiana 31-38 (2019)

Illinois 23-41 (2020)

Northwestern 28-31 (2022)

Georgia southern 42-45 (2022)

@minnesota 10-13 (2023)

Maryland 10-13 (2023)

@indiana 7-56 (2024)

Yikes, that’s a sobering list. Yeah, “worst” was probably not the best word choice. Too subjective. But perhaps the most egregious example of a game that we dominated and absolutely should not have lost.

 

[Deets]

I disagree. And I shudder to think what this season would have been like without guys like Ty and Nash. The most critical errors tonight were made by youngsters.

I agree that Ty and Nash have been crucial to our success this season, and their contributions shouldn’t be overlooked. That said, I also see HuskerInTexas’s point. The Iowa touchdown was due to missed tackles by some of the older players, and those are plays I expect them to make at this stage in their careers. Additionally, there was a block in the back and a blatant hold at the point of attack that should have been flagged, which directly impacted that play (but I digress). Similarly, the last fumble stood out as a missed block by a 6th-year guy, which is tough to ignore. It’s been a mixed season—youth and experience both have their moments, but we need to see more consistency across the board.

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