This past Saturday Nebraska was thoroughly decimated by a mediocre Minnesota team that had only one conference win until the Cornhuskers came to town. The final score 54-21. I really don't even know where to start with my thoughts, much like our Huskers didn't seem to know where to start in their plan to get a "W" against the Gophers. Was their even a plan in place? It sure didn't look like it. You almost sensed it was going to be a long day when Minnesota's Rodney Smith ran the opening kickoff back 100 yards against a Husker special teams that really hasn't looked good all year.
It was as if the players were using their body language to say we have given up on this season and they made it clear from the way the game started. If I wasn't sure of the Husker players demeanor from the opening play they made it unmistakably clear as the day progressed, they have given up not only in this game but the season.
Gophers QB, Demry Croft ended the day with a school record 183 rushing and 3 touchdowns followed by the impressive performances of his 2 teammates. RB Rodney Smith finished the day with 134yds rushing and a 100 yd kickoff return and RB Kobe McCrary added 93 more rushing yards. As a team the Golden Gophers amassed 408yds on the ground and 515 yards of total offense. These numbers were a stark reminder of how far the Nebraska program has went down hill, they were numbers we use to put up against teams during the Osborne era and now we are in a complete role reversal. It's not our team doing the rolling anymore, instead we are getting rolled.
The one shining spot for the Huskers is the play of red shirt freshman wide receiver, J.D. Spielman. This kid is doing spectacular things on an unspectacular team. He ended the day with 9 catches for 141 yards. I don't even feel it's necessary at this point to bring up the final stats for the Huskers, it's not going to make me or you feel any better. The bottom line is our team got throttled by 33 points. I think the question on everyone's mind is when is enough enough? Head Coach Mike Riley has lost complete control of his team and I for one think it's time to minimize the bleeding and by that I mean give him his walking papers immediately.
I know Husker AD Bill Moos said he would evaluate the situation after the season, but what's really left to evaluate? Nothing in my opinion. With both Florida and now Tennessee officially in the market for a head coach, I think it's time for Nebraska to follow suit. Let's not get behind on shopping for the best product on the market so to speak. Or maybe Moos has his guy lined up already, only time will tell. I will end this blog by simply saying, winter is coming and hopefully their is a Frost in the air.
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