I was way off in my prediction in which I predicted a comfortable win for Nebraska. Gophers are a head-scratcher to some extent. I get that this is a bit of a transitional year, but I can't believe we let guys like Raymond and Mackobee run all over us and then shut down first-team All-American Emmett Johnson to 63 yards (did Mike Max do a post-game interview with Johnson?).
It's obvious a healthy Taylor means a ton to this team and (this is not a rhetorical question) is Jalen Smith the best deep threat we've had since Rashod Bateman? Lindsey is growing as a player and while he is likely to hit some speed bumps, his ceiling looks pretty impressive.
Every game is its own adventure, but if we keep racking up sacks and the interior defense can limit the run game, we should be in the games from here on out. Just can't afford to get in a track meet with Oregon. Last year we won the close ones. Remains to be seen if that pattern holds this season.