It feels weird to be disappointed by a 20-2 record, but considering Nebraska started the season 20-0, it's not entirely uncalled for. Against Michigan earlier this week, the Huskers seemed to outplay the Wolverines despite being short-handed and simply ran out of gas at the end.
That wasn't the case against Illinois. Other than a run to end the first half, the Illini outplayed NU all game long. In the process, the Huskers lost their second straight game and went 0-2 against Top 10 teams in a week that could have moved Fred Hoiberg's squad into a near-sure No.