First down and second thoughts

If at the start of the season, we were told Nebraska had the chance to be relevant in the month of November, we would take that every time.

Never mind how ugly some of the wins have been.

Never mind the what ifs against Michigan.

Never mind the disappointing effort on the road against Minnesota.

Nebraska is 6-2, sitting just outside the top 25, with #23 USC coming to Lincoln Saturday night, with an opportunity to reclaim and maximize this season.

Now I’m not saying this team is going to make a run through the playoffs. But it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Nebraska could go 4-0 to...