Huskers drop Mizzou with a dose of Suh-reality

Nebraska 27, Missouri 12. I was ready to thoroughly castigate Nebraska's offense after three quarters, and the Huskers thoroughly deserved it: After 45 minutes, the Big Red attack had accounted for almost as many yards in penalties as total offense, with eight punts, one lost fumble and a botched punt snap for safety to show for their efforts. They flubbed two more punts in the rain for good measure. With Mizzou leading 12-0 and thoroughly in control at the start of the fourth, I was beginning to scan the stats for the last time Nebraska had been shut out, the last time Missouri had pitched a shutout, etc., and condemning the Huskers for failing to reach the end zone for the second straight game against non-Sun Belt competition. Less than a dozen snaps into the fourth quarter, Tiger quarterback Blaine Gabbert had thrown the first and second interceptions of his career, previously inept Nebraska QB Zach Lee had thrown three touchdowns to put his team up 20-12 and the raindrops ha...