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Garrett Nelson reveals lesson he learned from Nebraska’s Week 0 loss to Northwestern
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers got in the win column on Saturday, defeating FCS opponent the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. After a slow start where the Huskers and Hawks were tied at the half, Nebraska pulled away for a 38-17 victory.
Garrett Nelson for Nebraska spoke on what he had to work through after an emotional season-opening loss to B1G West foe Northwestern in Week 0.
You can see what Nelson had to say about it below:
Still some talk here about getting past the season-opening loss against Northwestern. Garrett Nelson said he had a lot to work through emotionally. He talked to several people and singled out teammate Marques Buford.
What Nelson learned? “That one game doesn’t define me.” pic.twitter.com/j43Ce3NCuA
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) September 3, 2022
Nebraska blew an 11-point lead in the second half of the Northwestern game and lost 31-28. Setting Nebraska behind the eight ball in the West division, while the seat is burning is under head coach Scott Frost.
Nelson on the day had 8 tackles, 6 of which were solo. He also was able to get a strip-sack against UND.
The Huskers on Saturday, September 10, welcome Georgia Southern into Memorial Stadium for a 7:30 ET kick, it can be seen on FS1.