What a finale to the regular season that was.
Listen, I don’t buy or sell stock on opposing teams here. I keep it Iowa-centered.
But what the heck. Let’s get to it.
Nebraska began the season like bitcoin – this hot, trendy pick to win the Big Ten West. I’ll admit, considering how Nebraska finished out its season last year, I was somewhat intrigued.
Then the Husker stock plummeted. Now, it’s not even worth its weight in dirt. There is no such thing as currency in this Mad Max-type world where Scott Frost throws his players under the bus and routinely falls at the foot of an Iowa kicker.
I imagine life as a Nebraska fan is tough, but I have absolutely no sympathy. When you live in a constant state of denial and are infatuated with the past, this happens. I’ve never seen media members throw out all objectivity as those that drank the Kool-Aid in Frosttown.
Frost lives in a state of denial where nothing is his fault. It’s an incredible mix of blind self-awareness and hyper confidence. Or, as others would call it, a recipe for a 5-7 football program.
Anyway, back to Iowa.
Duh.
Keith Duncan is a weapon. He’s automatic.
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Here’s a stat for you: Duncan scored more points against Big Ten opponents (80) than the entire Rutgers football program (51) this season.
Duncan closed out the year having made 10 of