The chances of a bowl bid are almost completely gone. The program is looking up at Purdue in the conference standings. The athletic director is already issuing public votes of confidence.
How much worse could it possibly get for Nebraska in the first year under head coach Mike Riley? More importantly, for today's Take Two, should there have even be an opening to lead the Huskers this season at all?
ESPN.com reporters Brian Bennett and Austin Ward tackle that question and assess the damage so far at Nebraska.
Brian Bennett: The first nine games of the Mike Riley era have not gone well (to put it kindly).