Report Card: Huskers 13, Northwestern Wildcats 10

Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty ImagesWhew!

Or maybe your reaction is “sigh” or “ughh” or some other four-letter word. Or a combinations of all of those emotions, because they all apply.

I expected better out of Nebraska’s offense, and to a lesser extent, the defense as well. I thought this would be the week that the offense would play better. On one very critical measure, they did: NO TURNOVERS! But only 319 total yards? Not very impressive, though it’s important to note that Northwestern is averaging under 300 yards per game in total defense in conference play.

And perhaps most imporantly, three of Nebraska’s best offensive skill players didn’t finish the game.

Defensively, I thought the…