I'm going to start this post by stating I lived in Lincoln for 12 years (nwu undergrad, Doane masters after then a couple years extra) so I know how much football means to Nebraska. I would just like to offer this perspective as an outsider. Your issue is not Talent. You guys get more 4*s than...
It's crazy to think Nebraska spends a ton of money recruiting to get better athletes from the coast than most Midwest schools and the fall back is "they have better athletes." Chin up fellas it's only halftime.