Nebraska is off to a rough start in B1G play; they are 1-3 and 3-4 overall halfway through the college football season.

Nebraska has wins against Fordham, Buffalo and Northwestern; its 4 losses are Illinois, Oklahoma, Michigan State and Michigan.

All 4 of the Huskers’ losses are by 8 points or less. The Huskers have lost the 4 games by a total of 21 points.

The Blackshirt defense has shown up to play this season. Another starting player on the defense has earned his Blackshirt.

Nebraska has held 5 of its 7 opponents to under 24 points or less. They have only giving up 30 or more points twice this season.

CB Quinton Newsome has earned his Blackshirt after the game against Michigan.

Newsome against Michigan had 7 total tackles and 5 solo tackles in the 32-29 loss.

Newsome on the year has 35 total tackles; 25 of them are solo tackles; he has 2 tackles for loss and 2 pass deflections.

In one season and a half, Newsome has 44 total tackles; 32 of them are solo tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 passes deflections and 1 forced fumble.

Nebraska goes on the road this weekend to face Minnesota at noon ET on ESPN2.