I'm not even mad...

[T_O_Bull]

I had two basic thoughts yesterday. 1. We could be part of a week of big time upsets and beat a top 10 team on the road. 2. We'd would win and then have our butts handed to us in the Championship Game by a pissed off team that was motivated by a loss earlier in the season. Well we lost, valiant effort at the end but still a loss. Let's just hope that our comeback isn't a motivator for MSU in the B1G CG.

T_O_B

 

[louisianared]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

 

[germanforbigred]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

If you lead by more than three tds with a quarter left against a team that had showed no pulse on offense whatsoever and the stadium emptying until there's only a fourth left don't know, there's a big chance you lose focus cuz you think the game is over. So the chance NU had at the end of the game was solely because MSU stopped playing. Can we control that? No, but don't give credit where no credit is due

 

[Thanks_Tom RR]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

If you lead by more than three tds with a quarter left against a team that had showed no pulse on offense whatsoever and the stadium emptying until there's only a fourth left don't know, there's a big chance you lose focus cuz you think the game is over. So the chance NU had at the end of the game was solely because MSU stopped playing. Can we control that? No, but don't give credit where no credit is due

So, what about when it became a two possession game or a one possession game? Did MSU think 'it's okay we will win this'? What if it was Nebraska who nearly blew a 24 point lead in the 4th? Would you say, you can't blame the team for thinking they were going to win?
MSU lost their edge, Nebraska attacked built momentum, and nearly sealed it. We lost to a better team. End of story.

 

[louisianared]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

If you lead by more than three tds with a quarter left against a team that had showed no pulse on offense whatsoever and the stadium emptying until there's only a fourth left don't know, there's a big chance you lose focus cuz you think the game is over. So the chance NU had at the end of the game was solely because MSU stopped playing. Can we control that? No, but don't give credit where no credit is due

When it was 27-3 I can buy that. Once we cut the lead down, especially after that punt return, they had definitely woke back up. Only difference was that our O started making blocks, Tommy started playing much better and we grabbed the momentum.

I think the Huskers deserve the credit for taking the momentum much more than Sparty does for losing it.

 

[grandpasknee]

This is different, they didn't fold. I think we get to play them again, and win round 2.

We lucked into this. Yeah, we "fought" our way back into this. However, if you take DeMornay's returns out, we lose 27-3, possible 34-3 but for MSU blowing that pick-six INT at the end.

Playing the "ifs" game is useless. Your "ifs" are valid, but you only include them to make your preconceived notion. What "if" we make better plays, avoid penalties and score on some of those 1st half possessions? What "if" Moore holds on to the ball? What "if" Bell doesn't go out of the game...or Davies (who's replacement got burned on the next play for a TD). Fact is, DeMornay's return did happen. Fact is they did drop the pic (as happens dozens of times every Saturday across the country). Fact is, in the on field, post-game interview, you could tell D-Antonio knew he was the lucky one. But those things don't play into the gloom and doom and we suck and our coaches suck scenario do they.

 

[grandpasknee]

Hmmm... reality is ABC/ESPN will be thinking really hard whether to show us in prime time again- lots of tv sets were off by the time we came back. Hell, many of us had better things to do around the 4th quarter.. Ad revenue and eyes on tv is what sets the attitude and scheduling of this great sport. We laid a turd for the most part. National perception from them (ESPN) and east coast sports writers will continue to remain the same- Nebraska is mid-level team. We all appreciate their effort the last several minutes, but we will have to continue to fight the bias' against us until we show otherwise.

Hmmmmm....OR...we could just be fans of the team and the players and dear old NU and not get our knickers in a knot regarding what ESPN, advertisers or anybody else thinks. Make it simple man, you'll be much happier.

 

[NUpolo8]

Down 17-0 after a lifeless first half, did anyone see the completely professional presser Bo gave at halftime?See, you can be a coach focused on your team and still not embarrass the university you represent when things aren't going well.For me, that's a huge step in the right direction. Well done, Bo.

That is quite literally asking for the bare minimum.

This is a top 10 Spartan team Polo. NEB almost won the game in the end. Literally clawed back after no hope at times. This team is different. Let the season play out, my man.

I like you man, a lot, but that statement is mediocrity talking.

Believe it or not, the other team is trying to win too. Crazy, huh?

Yep, and they're better equipped with more competent coaches. Totes unfair.

 

[NUinID]

Hmmm... reality is ABC/ESPN will be thinking really hard whether to show us in prime time again- lots of tv sets were off by the time we came back. Hell, many of us had better things to do around the 4th quarter.. Ad revenue and eyes on tv is what sets the attitude and scheduling of this great sport. We laid a turd for the most part. National perception from them (ESPN) and east coast sports writers will continue to remain the same- Nebraska is mid-level team. We all appreciate their effort the last several minutes, but we will have to continue to fight the bias' against us until we show otherwise.

The actual reality is that 80% of the country wasn't watching this game all they see or here about is a close win for MSU and a valiant comeback that fell short by Nebraska.

Just like most on this board doesn't watch other teams and games as closely neither does the rest of the college football world.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

saunders, it's good you're not even mad. NUPolo is mad enough for you both.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

If you lead by more than three tds with a quarter left against a team that had showed no pulse on offense whatsoever and the stadium emptying until there's only a fourth left don't know, there's a big chance you lose focus cuz you think the game is over. So the chance NU had at the end of the game was solely because MSU stopped playing. Can we control that? No, but don't give credit where no credit is due

That's a pretty ridiculous statement. We lose the game 27-10 if Michigan State quits trying. But what happened when the game became 27-16, or 27-22? We left a lot on the field against a top 10 team on the road last night. Anybody who doesn't see that is just as delusional as those who believe that everything is alright.

 

[Kernal]

This is different, they didn't fold. I think we get to play them again, and win round 2.

We lucked into this. Yeah, we "fought" our way back into this. However, if you take DeMornay's returns out, we lose 27-3, possible 34-3 but for MSU blowing that pick-six INT at the end.

Playing the "ifs" game is useless. Your "ifs" are valid, but you only include them to make your preconceived notion. What "if" we make better plays, avoid penalties and score on some of those 1st half possessions? What "if" Moore holds on to the ball? What "if" Bell doesn't go out of the game...or Davies (who's replacement got burned on the next play for a TD). Fact is, DeMornay's return did happen. Fact is they did drop the pic (as happens dozens of times every Saturday across the country). Fact is, in the on field, post-game interview, you could tell D-Antonio knew he was the lucky one. But those things don't play into the gloom and doom and we suck and our coaches suck scenario do they.

I agree with this except the part about Dantonio "knowing he was the lucky one." I didn't see that at all. I thought he was a guy who, along with his team, let off the gas and it almost cost them. I don't think he was relieved, I don't think anyone on MSU's sideline ever thought they were in any danger. And that's why NU was able to put up 19 points.

Edited to add: It reminded me of our game against Wyoming last year where we let them come back with a chance to win at the end, except we were Wyoming to MSU.

 

[NUinID]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

If you lead by more than three tds with a quarter left against a team that had showed no pulse on offense whatsoever and the stadium emptying until there's only a fourth left don't know, there's a big chance you lose focus cuz you think the game is over. So the chance NU had at the end of the game was solely because MSU stopped playing. Can we control that? No, but don't give credit where no credit is due

This is such crap and such a double standard. If NU has a 20 pt lead and MSU comes back like that you would be complaining about NU losing focus. It's ok for MSU to do it but it wouldn't be ok for Nebraska.

 

[irafreak]

Michigan st. Had packed it in to the point that even half there crowd had left.

I don't buy that at all. Using that logic you can say they packed it in against Oregon.

We can't control what the other team does. The Huskers gave themselves a chance to win in the end and made the plays to give themselves a chance.

Both teams made mistakes.

McNeese state deserves credit for fighting back against us as we walked through the motions that saturday. That in no way implies they are on our level. Credit their fight but also wag the finger at Nebraska for not staying aggressive. Same thing happened last night and the better team found a way to win. MSU is clearly the better team right now. They coasted to the finish line and still won. They lost the TO margin and still won.

We will not win a rematch with them if we go in with the same offensive gameplan we tried last night. Beck and co need to step it up and start finding ways to take advantage of our talent and disguise our deficiencies/oline. Other coaches do it. Beck is paid to do it so do it. Sick of this crap he's supposed to be experienced.

 

[It'sNotAFakeID]

MSU won the TO margin. But that's besides your point.