Three quarters of good, sometimes even great, football isn't always enough to get the job done.

Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich knows that all too well after the Huskers' recent struggles in closing out games. However, there's no time to pout, only to grow. The first-year defensive play caller is getting his unit ready to do just that.

From his media availability Tuesday, here are the biggest takeaways from Aurich ahead of Nebraska's Halloween matchup with Washington.

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“You wear your scars; you grow,” said Aurich regarding Nebraska's 17-14 loss to Oregon in Week 7. “I don’t know if it stayed with me longer; it pissed me off. Pissed about it, but it’s part of our growing process here. I wish I could’ve been better at that last drive for our guys.”

“You feel like, as a coach, you control a lot,” he continued.…