They could have shown that they were a different kind of Nebraska football team than people were used to seeing in the last decade. They failed to deliver.As I mentioned in my preview, this felt like a game it had potential for another classic Nebraska cursed game.

Friday night provided another thrilling top-25 college football showdown. Illinois and Nebraska faced off in a Big Ten battle between two undefeated teams. However, it was Illinois who walked into Lincoln and got the upset victory, winning 31-24 in overtime.