In a disheartening saga reminiscent of the best of my yarns, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, much like a ship lost at sea, faced yet another tempest in their quest for victory, succumbing to Illinois in a gripping overtime clash, where fate dealt them a cruel hand yet again. Their kicker, a mere mortal, faltered under the weight of expectation, leaving the team adrift in a sea of missed opportunities and haunting curses from a bygone era.