Each of its defeats in 2015 was by 10 points or fewer , and the first five losses were by a combined 13 points .
How it played out : Nebraska had a series of gut - punch losses .
Each of Nebraska 's defeats in 2015 was by 10 points or fewer , and the first five losses were by a combined 13 points .
How it played out : Nebraska had a series of gut - punch losses .