The 1) Xbox, 2) Little Caesars $5 'Hot & Now', and 3) Susy Rottencrotch factors.
Nebraska squanders success and is only motivated by fan and media criticism.
@ Illinois:
Loss .....Players and Coaches had been getting praise from media and fans (Kool-Aid) during the offseason and laid an egg)
Fordham:
Win.... It was just Fordham, but criticism going in was relentless.
Buffalo:
Win... Kool-Aid was poured after Fordham. The Buffalo game was tied 0-0 at the end of 1st Q. It was 7-0 with 6:56 in the 2nd Q, and 14-0 with :34 in the 2nd Q (14-0 half). Nebraska's final 2 TD's were in the 4th Q for a 28-3 win. There was criticism from fans and media alike.
@ Oklahoma:
Loss..... This was treated like a moral victory by media and fans. Kool-Aid was poured.
@ Michigan St:
Loss.... Celebrated the moral victory with 1, 2, and 3, and laid an egg on offense and special teams.
Northwestern:
Win.... Relentless criticism from fans and media all week prior.
Michigan:
Loss... Kool-Aid had been poured the week prior as Nebraska had played a complete game against NW. They found a way to beat themselves yet again.
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@ Minnesota:
Win.... There will be criticism regarding Frost going for it on 4th and goal from the 3 yd line on their first possession and the score 0-0. There will be criticism for Martinez fumbling with 3 minutes to play, in a tie game, AFTER he'd gotten the 1st down. Not seeing another moral victory letdown for Michigan.
Purdue:
Win... It's in Lincoln. Frost can win 2 games in a row, but that's been his ceiling since 2018.
Ohio St:
Loss... Kool-Aid praise after 2 wins in a row and 1, 2, 3.
@ Wisconsin:
Loss.... Road game. Wiscy has better lines. Ugly game by both teams, but Nebraska finds a new way to lose.
Iowa:
Win.... There will be criticism following tOSU and Wiscy losses. It's in Lincoln and for bowl eligibility.
