I almost started a thread similar to yours yesterday, OP. When we lost 10-56 at Michigan 2 years ago, Frost said we had finally hit “rock bottom.” I was at that game in Ann Arbor, and even though we finished the year 4-2, I still did not feel like our program hit rock bottom that day. I don’t consider myself a negative person, but I had a weird hunch we still had a ways to go down overall. I didn’t voice that opinion on here because I didn’t want to be right. With all of the inconsistency, blowouts, administration politics in the NU football offices, tension the past 20 years, and lack of consistent, fundamental football, I don’t let the losses sting like they used to. I used to be beside myself until Tuesday/Wednesday after a loss, now it only takes until Sunday morning.
Fast forward to the meltdown at Illinois and I honestly sense that our program has finally hit an actual rock bottom. The manner in which we lost that game completely deflated the vast majority of staff, team and fan base. I think the players and staff and program in general finally feel like they’ve hit a true rock bottom. Will Frost & Friends climb out? Looks pretty unlikely but who knows. We’ve still got 11 games left. Focus on fundamentals, make it bear fruit and I’ll start watching more. In the meantime, fall is upon us and it’s a beautiful time of year here in Nebraska. Let’s enjoy it!