Deep in our consciousnesses, beyond the minutiae of daily life, the overwhelming ferocity of business, and the drudgery of the sports media cycle, we all hold a deep-seated suspicion of the win-loss record. Coming into its road game against Nebraska, Northwestern had won 11 games. Nebraska had won four. And yet the game, in line with our natural instincts, was close.
Northwestern (12-2, 1-0 in conference) opened its conference season by scraping past a largely disappointing Nebraska (4-9) team 62-58. While some may argue that the stagnant fourth quarter offense and inability to pull away against a rather disappointing Nebraska side are signs of weakness, I would contend that these actions are a sign of strength for this Northwestern team.