I get excited on Fridays. It’s countdown to Game Day.

Tomorrow the Huskers enter Big 12 action. Now, it’s on.

Sadly, I realize our in-league results could turn out to be quite painful, based upon what we’ve seen thus far. As I examine the next eight opponents, I don’t believe there’s one “gimme” on the schedule. While predictions are not my thing, I can see how the Huskers might go 4-4 from here, before making it to a minor bowl game. Of course, I’d like it to be otherwise. We all would.

Iowa State hasn’t won in Lincoln in 30 years. Just the same, a lot of things haven’t happened in 30 years. Never in our history have we given up 40 plus points in back-to-back home games. It’s clear–what happened in the past, happened in the past. This is a new team, a new coaching staff and administration. I say there are no “gimmes” because we can’t expect to win like we always did. We can only hope to win now.

The mighty Huskers have been humbled. It’s not a theory anymore. It’s fact.

From here, we dig our way out of this mess and earn respect back one HUGE HIT at a time.

I want to see some Cyclones on their butts tomorrow!

[UPDATE] Matt Hayes of Sporting News says, “In a time when 10 or more non-BCS teams could win the watered-down Big 12 North, the Huskers are no different from the other five bland, uninspiring teams in the division.”