The Nebraska football team has certainly got its work cut out for it when it takes on the Utah Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl. Kyle Whittingham's club will not only be playing a "goodbye" game for him, but it was a pretty good team before he announced he was stepping down.
In fact, the 10-2, No. 15 Utes were likely considered too tall a mountain to climb for the Huskers. Especially with true freshman TJ Lateef starting just his fourth game, and players like Emmett Johnson sitting out the game. However, Utah's opt-outs might offer a plan for NU to attack.