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Steven M. Sipple: Cruel and unusual, yes, but NU has nobody to blame but itself for this 'L'
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Steven M. Sipple: Cruel and unusual, yes, but NU has nobody to blame but itself for this 'L'
- Steven M. Sipple
- Oct 13, 2018
- Oct 13, 2018 Updated Nov 18, 2018
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Northwestern celebrates scoring a touchdown after forcing a fumble by Adrian Martinez on Saturday during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
- KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star

Nebraska's Scott Frost (center) walks off the field after losing to Northwestern 34-31 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
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EVANSTON, Illinois — As Nebraska senior safety Antonio Reed trotted toward the tunnel following the final gun, he looked toward the sky seemingly in a state of disbelief.
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Photos: Huskers lose 10-point lead, fall in overtime at Northwestern
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Matt Farniok congratulates Adrian Martinez on completing a two-point conversion against Northwestern on Oct. 13, 2018, during the second half in Evanston, Ill.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost shakes hands with fans prior to a game against Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Adrian Martinez throws a pass against Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. This week the Huskers are looking for their first win of the season against Minnesota.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's JD Spielman catches a pass from Adrian Martinez for a touchdown against Northwestern during the first quarter Oct. 13 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Spielman will likely be counted on heavily this season with Stanley Morgan gone.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Maurice Washington celebrates a touchdown with Jerald Foster against Northwestern on Saturday during the second half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost (center) argues with a referee over a defensive penalty call in the fourth quarter against Northwestern last season at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. Since joining the Big Ten, the Huskers have won half of their eight games against Northwestern.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska offensive coordinator Troy Walters huddles with receivers prior to the start of the Northwestern game Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's JD Spielman scores a touchdown against Northwestern last October at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Luke Gifford tackles Northwestern's John Moten IV on Saturday during the first half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Antonio Reed celebrates a tackle against Northwestern ballcarrier Bennett Skowronek on Saturday during the first half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Adrian Martinez is met after making a sliding stop for a first down against Northwestern on Saturday during the first half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. Nebraska coach Scott Frost proceeded to argue with referees over the lack of a defensive penalty.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska fans cheer as the Huskers near the end zone on an offensive drive in the fourth quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. The Huskers lost to the Wildcats 34-31 in overtime.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Northwestern celebrates scoring a touchdown after forcing a fumble by Adrian Martinez on Saturday during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Tre Neal makes an interception against Northwestern on Saturday, during the second half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
A Nebraska fan cheers as the Huskers near the end zone on an offensive drive in the fourth quarter against Northwestern on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Jaron Woodyard fails to make a catch as Northwestern's JR Pace intercepts the pass during last year's game at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska fans react to Nebraska's Barret Pickering missing a field goal against Northwestern on Saturday during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Northwestern's Flynn Nagel escapes from Nebraska's Aaron Williams and Antonio Reed on Saturday during the second half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
3. NORTHWESTERN (5-4, 5-1)
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Scott Frost walks off the field after attending to Luke Gifford during an injury timeout against Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Scott Frost (center) talks to his players during a media timeout in 2018 against Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Adrian Martinez completes a pass against Northwestern on Saturday during the second half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
A Nebraska fan surrounded by Northwestern fans cheers late in the fourth quarter Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. The game went into overtime where Northwestern beat the Huskers 34-31 with a field goal.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Devine Ozigbo scores a touchdown against Northwestern on Saturday during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Scott Frost (center) walks off the field after losing to Northwestern 34-31 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's CJ Smith is carted off the field against Northwestern in October at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Stanley Morgan (left) and JD Spielman celebrate the Huskers' first touchdown of the game against Northwestern on Saturday during the first half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez runs the ball against Northwestern on Oct. 13 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Northwestern's Solomon Vault runs the ball against Nebraska on Saturday during the first half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Tre Neal motions to the sideline that the defense broke up a pass for an incompletion by Northwestern on Saturday during the second half at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Carlos Davis (right) makes contact with Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson last October at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. A roughing-the-passer penalty was assessed on Davis. NU hopes to clean up its penalties in Saturday's rematch.
JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander questions a roughing-the-passer penalty called against Carlos Davis on Oct. 13 during the second half of a game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez gathers the ball from the ground in overtime against Northwestern on Oct. 13, 2018, in Evanston, Ill.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Andrew Bunch warms up Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Mario Verduzco jogs on the field Oct. 13, 2018, before a football game against Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Noah Vedral warms up for the game against Northwestern last season.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Adrian Martinez walks onto the field Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska head coach Scott Frost arrives at Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska fans congregate by the team entrance Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Luke Gifford (left) and Mick Stoltenberg arrive Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Andrew Bunch warms up Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Noah Vedral (center) warms up for a game against Northwestern on Oct. 13, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Adrian Martinez warms up Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Nebraska's Scott Frost (left) hangs his head as he walks off the field after losing to Northwestern 34-31 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. The Huskers season record is now 0-6.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska vs. Northwestern, 10/13/18
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson throws a pass during the first half against Nebraska on Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
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Nebraska's Devine Ozigbo tries to break a tackle by Northwestern's Trae Williams during the first half of last week's game in Evanston, Ill.
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Northwestern celebrates scoring a touchdown after forcing a fumble by Adrian Martinez on Saturday during the second quarter at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
- KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Nebraska's Scott Frost (center) walks off the field after losing to Northwestern 34-31 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill.
- KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
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