“We love our coach, but you have to create plays for the players you have. They needed to make their tackles. We are happy for you guys, but you have to understand that this was not the Nebraska of old. We're rebuilding.”

— Niki Onuoha, resource paraprofessional, Lincoln, Neb.

“We had zero running game. Our offensive line couldn't give the quarterback time to throw or any holes to run the ball through.”

— Chuck Adams, research analyst, Lincoln, Neb.

“Execution. They didn't seem to have their heart in it. They started too slow and just couldn't get going.”

— Cindy Miller, accountant, Lincoln, Neb.

“Nebraska got their butts beat. That's what went wrong, and I hope it's another 38 years before they beat us again.”

— Bill Engelhardt, aircraft mechanic, Wichita