If there was ever a game that could so eloquently describe Iowa football it was yesterday's game.
Simply atrocious mind-numbingly boring and pathetic offensive football coupled with great special teams and field position play along with a defense that is extremely well coached that does not give up big plays.
And at the end of the game, they have 5 first downs with 49 yards rushing and somehow pull out a game in the 4th quarter as they effectively capitalize on the other team's repeated mistakes with a game winning 53 yard field goal as time expires.
They don't beat themselves and they win all the hidden yardage battles in field position and special teams.
It is truly one of the most overlooked items of Tom Osborne's career at Nebraska. Our kicking game and special teams were truly year in and year out one of the very best in the country. We are now accustomed to special teams gaffes week in and week out that repeatedly cost us dearly in winnable games.
Simply atrocious mind-numbingly boring and pathetic offensive football coupled with great special teams and field position play along with a defense that is extremely well coached that does not give up big plays.
And at the end of the game, they have 5 first downs with 49 yards rushing and somehow pull out a game in the 4th quarter as they effectively capitalize on the other team's repeated mistakes with a game winning 53 yard field goal as time expires.
They don't beat themselves and they win all the hidden yardage battles in field position and special teams.
It is truly one of the most overlooked items of Tom Osborne's career at Nebraska. Our kicking game and special teams were truly year in and year out one of the very best in the country. We are now accustomed to special teams gaffes week in and week out that repeatedly cost us dearly in winnable games.
