Found January 03, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Nebraska’s loss was nothing less than ugly today. There is no way around it. A game in which Nebraska easily could have, and perhaps should have, won was instead turned into an ugly loss. How ugly was it? Nebraska’s star cornerback, Alfonzo Dennard, was ejected from the game for fighting with Alshon Jeffery. So does this problem start right at the top with Bo Pelini? You bet it does. Do not get me wrong, I love Bo’s fire. His passion for the game is second to none. He kept his composure this season, but at times he has let his emotions get the best of him. A game in which Nebraska had 10 penalties for 58 yards is not so bad, but a few of those came at excruciating crucial times. Though no one play cost Nebraska the game, they certainly did not help their chances. The Huskers lack of control certainly is not something that needs to happen either. Nebraska had plenty of opportunities to close this game, or at least make it more interesting. A quick strike touchdown t...
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