Nebraska entered tonight’s game against Texas A&M riding high and hoping for a BCS bowl berth. The Huskers leave College Station as 9-6 losers, and with a surfeit of frustration.
Nebraska Vs. Texas A&M: Huskers Succumb To Inefficacy, Penalties
Bo Pelini was hot under the collar all night thanks to a sizable penalty discrepancy. His Huskers were flagged 16 times for 140 yards, while Texas A&M got nailed just twice for 10 yards; the one moment it seemed like a penalty could swing the game to Nebraska, officials picked up a flag that would have given Nebraska a goal-to-go series. Pelini has legitimate gripes, but he picked up one of the penalties, and many others were stupid personal fouls. Nebraska’s offense did almost as much self-sabotaging.
Taylor Martinez was mediocre early, got injured when an offensive lineman stepped on his ankle, and was replaced for a spell by the mediocre Cody Green; then, after Martinez returned, he went back to being mediocre. Nebraska’s running game was inconsistent, and its passing game nearly nonexistent.
And with that machine throttled down, Texas A&M didn’t need have to do much to beat the Huskers. Ryan Tannehill was efficient all night, and Cyrus Gray ran harder and harder as the night wore on. Together, the Aggies got three field goals.
It was all they needed.
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