PISCATAWAY — Rutgers has lost six games this season, getting outscored 321-239 overall. Nebraska has also dropped six games, but has actually combined to outscore its opposition, 339-291.
So, yes, the number in the loss column may be identical but how the two Big Ten teams got to the brink of a sub-.500 campaign is quite different.
While the Scarlet Knights have been non-competitive in four of their six defeats, the Cornhuskers' six losses have come by a total of 23 points.
Nebraska's first four defeats all occurred with the opponent scoring the winning points on the game's final play or in overtime.