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Steven M. Sipple: No easy solutions to NU’s close-game woes except: You make your luck

If you’re a Nebraska football fan, you might be tired of the “close game” discussion.

Hard to blame you.

Nebraska fans watch in agony as the Huskers come up short time and again, whether it’s repeatedly against border-rival Iowa or twice against former Big 12/Big Eight rival Colorado or even against third-ranked Oklahoma last week.

The Hawkeyes have beaten the Huskers by a total of 12 points in their last three meetings.

You have to figure Nebraska this week once again will be in a tight contest. Put it this way: If NU topples 20th-ranked Michigan State on Saturday night in East Lansing, Michigan, it probably won’t be a blowout win.