Evan Bredeson
November 20, 2022 5:15 am CT
One of the hallmarks of Nebraska football over the last several years has been the inability to win one-score games. Time and again, the Huskers would be close but just not close enough. Nebraska has played in 14 one-possession games over the last two years. Their record in those one-score games is 1-13. Thanks to Nebraska radio voice Gary Sharp for sharing that trivia on social media. If that’s not a perfect summation of the current state of Cornhusker football, I don’t know what is.
Nebraska lived up to its reputation on Saturday as the Huskers lost to Wisconsin in Lincoln by a score of 15-14. Nebraska only trailed for 35 seconds against their Big Ten West rival, but it was the final 35 seconds of the game, and once again, Nebraska fell short of finishing the job.
In his opening statement at his post-game press conference, Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph spoke about the current group of seniors and what they’ve been through, not just this season but over the last 4+ years.
This is a tough one. To be in control of a game like that. I have to do a better job of getting them to close people out. That’s what’s going to happen with maturity and doing a better job. Take a hat off to these kids. Just a good character group. A group that’s not going to quit.
I feel for these seniors as they’ve given everything to the program. Nebraska will now prepare for a Black Friday game against Iowa with a chance to play spoiler. An upset over Iowa would prevent the Hawkeyes from winning the Big Ten West and playing for a Conference Championship on December 3rd. The kickoff between Nebraska and Iowa will be on Black Friday at 3:00 pm.
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Below is a collection of Twitter reactions to Nebraska’s 15-14 loss to Wisconsin.
Final from Lincoln. pic.twitter.com/BmcdCRXbfF
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) November 19, 2022
For the seniors. pic.twitter.com/5BIgYi1hNq
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) November 19, 2022
Nebraska has played 23 games, in the last 2 years. 14 have been one-possession games. They are 1-13. I don't care so close, so far or whatever. This is an unreal stat.
— Gary Sharp (@GarySharp1620) November 19, 2022
Nebraska only trailed for 35 seconds in that game, and lost.
— Eric (@stewmanji) November 19, 2022
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Nebraska officially has a role to potentially play on Black Friday. Spoiler. It’ll take what it can get.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 20, 2022
“Where was this Wisconsin when I was at Nebraska?” — Bo Pelini and Mike Riley.
— Dirk Chatelain (@dirkchatelain) November 19, 2022
Correction: Nebraska's TD ended a streak of 23 straight drives without a TD (not 21).
Thank you for your patience.
— Steven Sipple (@steven_sipple) November 19, 2022
Final
Wisconsin 15
Nebraska 14Tired of this offense yet?
Defense fought its guts out.
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 19, 2022
Iowa controls its own destiny 🔥
With a win next week vs. Nebraska, the Hawkeyes are headed back go the Big Ten championship👀 pic.twitter.com/tyk8yYhoAd
— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 20, 2022
Nebraska is a blue blood program that is the best head coaching vacancy in the country.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 13, 2022
QB Casey Thompson on his decision to walk on senior day: “If I happen to be back, I’ll walk again next year.”
Thompson said he’s not decided on a sixth year in college. He has an undergraduate degree from Texas, and he’ll receive a Master’s degree next month from Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/tUY2hVy3Iw
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 19, 2022
Have we seen the last of Casey Thompson at Memorial Stadium? The 24-year-old went through Senior Day festivities, but a lot to be determined in the offseason could change his https://t.co/ZEOnWT2Pla
— HuskerExtra (@huskerextra) November 19, 2022
Fast Takes after #Huskers lose fourth-quarter lead to Badgers. https://t.co/LpW60asnVG pic.twitter.com/wAbgZbfFYi
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) November 19, 2022
Early #Huskers–#Badgers links:
My postgame recap: https://t.co/9SVWnbgVN0
Report Card: https://t.co/ADk24x8FRT
3 and 3: https://t.co/4ZZrTlQDfz
Photos: https://t.co/EcwIPDhi89
— Sam McKewon (@swmckewonOWH) November 19, 2022
Amie Just weighs in with her report card from Nebraska’s 15-14 loss to Wisconsin. https://t.co/hGCr7f4sth
— HuskerExtra (@huskerextra) November 19, 2022
Check out coach Mickey Joseph's press conference after the #Huskers' loss to Wisconsin. https://t.co/8tJvQAPb0w
— World-Herald Sports (@OWHsports) November 19, 2022
Here ya go… How do you like dem apples? pic.twitter.com/wZznFn7yYi
— Dr. Rob Zatechka (@DocTalkSports) November 19, 2022
Nebraska coach Mickey Joseph after his defense was on the field for nearly 37 minutes and the offense gained just 171 yards: “We don’t play the pointing game. We’re a family. We’re going to stick together and fight through this.”
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 19, 2022
Wisconsin: 70 plays, 318 yards. 36:57.
Nebraska: 49 plays, 171 yards. 23:03.
— Brady Oltmans 🤠 (@BradyOltmans) November 19, 2022
Mickey Joseph: “This is a tough one. To be in control of the game like that… this one hurts.” pic.twitter.com/qVjyLsxNl6
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) November 19, 2022
Mickey Joseph: “This is a tough one. To be in control of the game like that… this one hurts.” pic.twitter.com/qVjyLsxNl6
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) November 19, 2022
Quiet walk into the locker room. pic.twitter.com/QP08DtIw7I
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) November 19, 2022
Can’t get a first down late.
Can’t get a stop late.
Can’t beat Wisconsin.FINAL: Badgers 15, Huskers 14
— Steven Sipple (@steven_sipple) November 19, 2022
Here are three instant takes from Nebraska's heart-wrenching loss to Wisconsin on a cold, windy Senior Day.https://t.co/P5HS9RME0r
— Abby Barmore (@Abby_Barmore) November 19, 2022
That’s another dramatic Wisconsin win in Lincoln, 15-14. Badgers are 6-5 and bowl eligible under interim coach Jim Leonhard.
Nebraska loses its fifth straight. Huskers are 3-8, headed to Black Friday at Iowa. pic.twitter.com/7CETzn1px2
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) November 19, 2022
FINAL. pic.twitter.com/giap3vpEB1
— Kevin Sjuts (@kevinsjuts) November 19, 2022
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