[Husker] USA Today column

[Mike Nolan]

> > I was thinking he was suggesting that Nebraska would beat Wisconsin 
> > and Ohio State during the season.  But only Ohio State is on the 
> > Husker's schedule next year.  Either way, I think he is giving the 
> > Huskers a compliment.

Agreed, but his logic is still flawed.  If Nebraska had played and defeated 
both Wisconsin and Ohio State, they'd still be tied with each other for first 
place in the other division, since Penn State and Illinois both had four 
conference losses.  Michigan State is in the same division as Nebraska, so they 
would have been competing against Nebraska for a spot in the championship game 
against either OSU or Wisconsin.

What this does point out, though, is that if Nebraska survives the brutal
schedule the Big Ten gave it for 2011 and 2012, they'll almost certainly have
a conference championship game rematch against Ohio State, Wisconsin or 
(somewhat less likely) Penn State.
 
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Mike Nolan