[NU Sports] worst loss ever

[Jim Bendat]

I agree with Brad's choice.  We were 4-1, blew the game, never 
recovered, then finished 4-7 in a season when we were actually picked to 
win the Big Ten.  That's big time disappointment.

And while we're associating the "worst loss" with a disappointing loss, 
the 2000 Iowa game has to be up there.  Not to mention the 1962 
Wisconsin game (we were 6-0 going into that one, ranked #1 in the 
country, and got blown out by the Badgers, 37-6).  Hey, and don't forget 
the 1926 Notre Dame, 1930 Notre Dame, 1931 Purdue and 1936 Notre Dame 
games -- all late season losses that ruined our perfect seasons and 
national championship hopes.  I'm sure all list members remember those 
games in detail, right?!

Jim B.

Brad Wilson wrote:
> But I would say the worst was 2001 Penn State -- a
> game we had every chance to win at home, blew 38-35,
> which started the collapse that ruined what should
> have been a terrific 2001 season. Perhaps I am saying
> that because I was there, but I'd still pick that one.
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