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Cornhuskers . 10. team. 810. . 3-4 (1-3). Previous: 10th
Stop if you’ve heard this before, but Nebraska lost another heartbreaker.
The Cornhuskers fell 32-29 to Michigan, despite holding a 29-26 lead in the fourth quarter.
It was another gut-wrenching performance for a team that has played a lot better than their record indicates. Quarterback Adrian Martinez had quietly been having an awesome season and he continued that on Saturday, going 18-28 for 291 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He added 38 yards and a score on the ground as well.
It just feels like he’s a one-man show, though, and isn’t getting much help from others. The unfortunate thing is though, it was a late fumble by Martinez that cost Nebraska the game.
He fumbled while picking up a first down with less than two minutes remaining in the game, then tied at 29. He was fighting for extra yards when he got stripped.
Michigan hit the go-ahead field goal seconds later.
This team feels so close to getting it together, but it just doesn’t happen.