Sunday Side Session: How the Huskers lost the backup bowl

This week on the Sunday Side Session Sam McKewon form the Omaha World-Herald joins Mike Schaefer to discuss Nebraska’s latest frustrating loss.As expected the conversation starts at quarterback where the two dissect what led to Nebraska choosing Chubba Purdy before Saturday and then the in-game decisions that resulted in sticking with the backup, even after it was well apparent he struggled when things went off script. From there McKewon offers an analysis of Mark Whipple and Nebraska’s overall offensive strategy as well as how the Huskers choose to attack. Plus he gives thoughts on what worked against Minnesota and why when the Gophers adjusted the Huskers saw holes close up defensively. The discussion flipped to the defensive side of the ball and why Athan Kaliakmanis was a problem for a Nebraska team that had jumped on Tanner Morgan from the outset.Finally the two discuss Nebraska’s mentality and how the Huskers have consistently come up short for years and if that necessitates a clean slate and a total start over.