This from Big Sean last year after firing Pelini following a comeback win over Iowa (QC Times):
"In a news conference Sunday to discuss the firing of Bo Pelini as Nebraska’s football coach, athletics director Shawn Eichorst said the Cornhuskers’ rally from a 24-7 deficit to win in overtime at Iowa on Friday played on a small role in his decision.
He also said he didn’t consider the Iowa program to be on the same level with the program he heads.
“Our kids showed great character and resiliency in a tough environment,’’ Eichorst said. “So, it did play a factor, but in the final analysis I had to evaluate where Iowa was.’’
Eichorst said he attempted to determine who the championship-caliber football teams that Nebraska played and he concluded that Iowa wasn’t among them."
Good for Nebraska. The program that used to mock teams like Purdue, Minnesota, Northwestern and Iowa IS "on that same level", just with a much smaller population base and no nearby recruiting mecca. Iowa will take 8 - 0 any day over 3 and 6 though Sean....