Boy, how the times have changed. Ever since Bob Devaney came to Lincoln from WY, it was to make NU into a winner. Not competing, no doing ok, no "moral" victories.....but to WIN. NU has all the facilities and resources it needs to do this and since the early 2000's we have been in constant purgatory and have watched college football catch up and pass us by. From the late 60's to late 90's, everyone in Nebraska expected to win every game. Period, end of story. We expected to take on anyone and win. For 30+ years, we were competing for championships almost every single season. Even the "bad" seasons, we were better than 9 wins and were bowling. After doing this for 30+ years, the standard was set, and we have fallen on some very hard times. Even the 9 and 10 win seasons in the last decade, it was obvious that the NU swagger was gone and things have not been right. I don't want to show up Saturday to hope we keep it close and walk away happy if we lose. Losing by 3 or 30 is still a big L on the schedule. It is sad that we even debate the idea of not winning them all every year, but that is how far we have fallen.