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Steven M. Sipple: NU’s marriage with Big Ten isn’t perfect, and perhaps that’s a good thing | Column



Nebraska was proactive, organized and enthusiastic. And gets criticized for it.

Again, NU should wear such a reaction as a badge of honor. 

Moos, by the way, hopes recruits noticed Nebraska’s efforts. 

“I hope the message for prospects around the country is, ‘Hey, these guys at Nebraska will fight for their student-athletes in every aspect,'” he said. “I think we just showed that again.”  

I’ve heard from many Nebraska fans who thought the Huskers should’ve absolutely been able to play Tennessee-Chattanooga. Leave the Big Ten! some shout. Yes, it’s a reaction based in emotion. For his part, Moos took the high road Friday when I asked him how he would characterize his department’s relationship with the conference.

It’s a great conference, he said, emphasizing its competitiveness.

He regards it as a long-term relationship, he said. 

“What we need to do at Nebraska is, we need to win,” he said. “You don’t see John Cook complaining.” 

John Cook, of course, is the Husker volleyball coach. His program is 148-32 (.822) in Big Ten play since 2011. He has two national championships as a Big Ten member. 

Nebraska football is 40-38 in Big Ten play (.512) and hasn’t sniffed a conference championship. It’s reached one league title game, and lost 70-31 to Wisconsin.



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