There is no defending this.

There is no glass to be filled half full. No spin to be spun. No other euphemisms for optimism.

Nebraska football is equal parts horror movie and "Groundhog Day." Work the fans into a frustrated lather, rinse, and repeat. It is purgatory in red pants.

At the end of the 2021 " greatest 3-9 team of all-time " season, I made a reference to Sisyphus , the poor bastard of Greek mythology sentenced to a life of pushing a boulder up a steep hill. Somehow, this feels worse.

At its core, football is a relatively simple game. My 11 guys line up and try to move this oddly shaped ball past (or through) your guys, taking it across that white line over there.…