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Report card from Nebraska’s brutal 24-6 loss to Minnesota
Nebraska suffered its second loss in brutal fashion, taking a 24-6 defeat at Minnesota. Now with five games left, Nebraska needs to rebound big time.
That said, Special Teams continues to be a bright spot for this Nebraska team, and Mike Ekeler’s unit accounted for all of the Huskers’ points on Friday night. Additionally, Archie Wilson (who had to punt five times) looked fantastic,
Minnesota exposed Nebraska as still vulnerable to the type of effort that so frustrated fans of the Huskers over the past decade.
Nebraska received no votes after receiving 90 points last week. Ohio State remains at the top of the poll, with five Big Ten teams represented in the top 25. No. 20 Memphis, No. 21 USC and No. 22 Utah fell out of the top 25.
Nearly 17% of Nebraska’s offensive snaps resulted in sacks for Minnesota’s defense, underscoring how thoroughly the Huskers were outcoached and outplayed in the trenches. Nebraska’s offensive line was credited with five sacks and six quarterback hurries on the night.