[Husker] Worst ever (continued)

[Pat Gaule]

A few weeks back, I said the following:

"...my gut feeling is that Cosgrove's best defensive season doesn't 
compare favorably to Blackshirt defenses over the previous 30-40 years. 
Unfortunately, I don't have access to all that data... "

Here are some sobering statistics to back that assertion - 
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/10/08/huskerextra/football/doc470992ce5fde4097757923.txt
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* Nebraska (4-2, 1-1 Big 12) has given up more than 40 points three 
times in this season that is just six games old.
The only other time the Huskers have allowed more than 40 points three 
times in an entire season was in 1943, when Coach Adolph J. 
Lewandowski’s team gave up 54 points in three different games.

*** The Huskers are giving up what would be a record-setting average of 
441.5 yards per game — ranking them 96th nationally and last in the 
conference in total defense.

*** According to the Husker media guide, the 32 first downs Nebraska 
relinquished Saturday are the most allowed in a single game in school 
history. The previous high was 31, set by Washington’s national 
championship team in 1991.

*** The Huskers are on pace to break the school record for most points 
allowed in a season.*
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This is certainly the worst defense of my lifetime. What's surprising is 
that it may be the worst defense of anyone's lifetime.

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