You were going to lose that game no matter what. You were reeling as proven in another post. Thank goodness we aren't playing at the end of last year. We'll be playing in September. The team will be healthy and you will be crying about something else.
Im going to try and say this and not come off as a dick, because it is not my intent. I am really just curious. I know like every other fan bases CU probably has unrealistic/ bias views of their program. From an outsider perspective it seems unimaginable that CU has much of chance against Neb this year. Or that they really have much of a chance to improve over last years record. When looking at everything as realistically as possible.
CU took a nose dive last year and as stated lost the last 7. Were outscored by a ton in those losses.
Nebraska went 4-2 and lost by a combined 8 points. 1 of those losses being to the # 8 team in the country.
CU has a 1st year HC with zero college HC experience. As history has shown throughout college football, first year coaches tend to struggle greatly year 1. Hell even Saban went 6-6 his first year at Alabama. Nebraska has a 2nd year HC who has a proven history at the college level as an assistant and HC.
CU averaged recruiting classes in the 40s most years and Neb in the 20s.
Nebraska has basically their whole team from last year coming back, with some huge talent additions who came in and will probably contribute as True Freshmen. I can't comment on CU returning team, because I honestly don't know who you have returning or who you lost.
The only advantage I see the buffs having over us is altitude. Even location, I feel will basically be a home game for us as it is estimated 30,000+ Neb fans could invade.
While I see Mel Tucker improving the buffs I find it tough to believe, all things considered that he will drastically turn them around year 1. I just think Nebraska is farther ahead in the turn around process with a team who on paper has more talent.