... came within two costly penalties and one second of defeating the Texas Longhorns for the Big 12 Title and a Fiesta Bowl berth.

Had the Huskers managed to pull off the upset, they would have smashed all of the team's expectations for 2009. However, just by coming as close as they did, Nebraska surprised virtually the entire nation and have made a case for their return to national relevance.

Bo Pelini, who's hardly ever satisfied with his team's total performance, realizes that, while the Cornhuskers have made many positive strides, there is still much more work to be accomplished.

Though none of the fine college football writers here at Bleacher Report are privy to the inner workings of the Husker coaches' meetings, we can at...

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