Go Big Read: Nebraska football players know they gave one away

(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

The Nebraska football team knows they gave the game away to the Buffaloes. That and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.

The Nebraska football team lost its season opener on Saturday. Most Husker fans around the country likely know that.

Like the team’s fans, most Cornhusker players know they really gave the game away. This wasn’t a situation where the Colorado Buffaloes played better.

Knowing that Scott Frost’s first game was handed away rather than lost is part of today’s recap. That and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.

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Husker notes: The longest yard(s); On the bright side and more
One of the ways the Huskers gave away the game was by not being able to convert 4th and 1 a couple of different times. That bugged more than a few Cornhusker players.

Steven M. Sipple: Amid the heartache (and mistakes), Huskers show clear signs of progress
One of the things most people that follow Nebraska can agree upon is that the loss is a set back, but not in the same way it was when talking about the Mike Riley or Bo Pelini eras. Steve Sipple elaborates.

Ex-Husker Ed Husmann remembered for his competitive spirit
Taking a step away from the game for a second, the Husker family lost one of its own just before the 2018 season kicked off. Read about Ed Husmann and what made him special.

Fast Takes: The Huskers know they gave this one away
The Cornhuskers talked, almost to a man on Saturday night about what could have been. The team knows they could have played better and if they had, they would likely be 1-0.

ICYMI on Husker Corner

Nebraska football can’t overcome mistakes in season opening loss
Mistakes were the name of the game in the loss to Colorado. There were far too many little ones that added up to a loss.

Highlights of the first half against Colorado
The first half of the game on Saturday was quite a bit better than the second half. Check out the best highlights from the first half of the Scott Frost era for the Nebraska football team.