Exactly. This is a Blue Blood program we're talking about that played for 5 national titles in a 10 year stretch starting with that 93 season. We're not Wyoming. The resources the program has are among the best in the nation. Top players go and play for schools that are far away. These things happen.
The loser attitude of "Oh NU can never get good players because it's located in Nebraska" needs to die a rapid death. If you believe NU has no business competing with teams like USC, UCLA and Oregon, then it becomes true. Top talent doesn't wanna go play for a coach who tells them, "Yeah well these are better programs that just have things we'll never have, but hey maybe if they turn you down give us a call..."