Nebraska fans upset with blowout loss to Utah in Las Vegas Bowl
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Nebraska football was dominated by the Utah Utes, losing 44-22 on Wednesday night in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Nebraska led the game 14-7 in the first quarter, but after that, it was all Utah. At one point, the Ues scored 31 unanswered points on their way to victory.
The Huskers were outgained 535-343 in total yards, and the offense did not sustain much after the first quarter. Quarterback TJ Lateef went 15-of-28 on the afternoon, throwing for 182 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
Mehki Nelson was able to solidify the running game for the Huskers, carrying the football 12 times for 88 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Mozee had four catches for 48 yards, but it was not enough on a day when the Huskers' offense was stagnant.
Social media was disappointed following the loss, as the program can now officially turn the page to the 2026 season.
Husker fans wanted the nightmare to end
Make it stop pic.twitter.com/jfkkMzg3TE
— Jim in MN (@HuskersMN) December 31, 2025
The future is not going to get any easier
“No it’s fine. Transfer portal opens soon. Rhule’s gonna cook. We’ll buy a QB. O-linemen who block. A defense that tackles. We’ve got the facilities, the fans… we’re like two guys away.”
(checks next year’s #huskers schedule)
“…” pic.twitter.com/5DXaIN0SzA
— Brandon J McDermott (@BrandonMcDermot) December 31, 2025
The fans are already planning for basketball season
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Nebrasketball is 13-0😀 pic.twitter.com/9qYtE8msvw
— Barstool ‘Skers (@BarstoolHusker) December 31, 2025
Old friends are performing better
Jeff Sims is MVP of a bowl game….for somebody else. At Nebraska couldn’t even hang onto the ball. #Huskers
— Jim Rose (@Rosiedidyaknow) December 31, 2025
Coaching is called into question
Huskers are so out coached and no answers. Rhule is overrated!
— jtotheb (@BackyBangers) December 31, 2025
The Huskers need impact players
Huskers need a full transfer portal reset from SDSU, North Texas, USF, whoever. We need talent NOW. Waiting on “development” clearly isn’t working, and it’s not like we’ve actually seen any. #GBR
— Hank (@hennycamenzyn) December 31, 2025
Step back
This team has taken one ginormous step backwards the second half of the season. And no, there was not progress this year. Miss me with that.
— Big Red Basketball (@BigRedfootball7) December 31, 2025
Not great numbers
The #Huskers -73 point differential over the last three games is the worst since the 2018 Wisconsin game, after the Huskers lost by a combined 77 to Michigan, Purdue, and Wisconsin.
Scott Frost believed the Michigan game that year was "rock bottom." https://t.co/R3k6pmHRFK
— Arbitrary Analytics (@arbitanalytics) January 1, 2026
Yes… yes he was
Phil Snow claimed the defense would be less confused and stop missing tackles.
Phil Snow was wrong.
— Husker Corner (@theHuskerCorner) December 31, 2025
Terrible
This is way worse than anyone could have imagined. Just FIVE total yards after the first two drives. pic.twitter.com/X03QirHhlj
— Kaleb Henry (@iKalebHenry) December 31, 2025
Not going anywhere
“Rhule is not going anywhere anytime in the near future… Nebraska is not eating $70 million of contract.”
–@ralullapic.twitter.com/eG9DSTLnEH
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) January 1, 2026
Perspective
Mike Riley destroyed this program
Frost failed at rebuilding & took it to the lows
Matt Rhule is rebuilding what was destroyed. Back to back bowl games that was never accomplished by either. I’m not sure Rhule is going to finish the job but he’s much better than Frost & Riley. https://t.co/2tglgKCsve
— Rhuler of Husker Nation (@RHULEROFNEB) January 1, 2026
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