Some analysis on the the special teams fumbles:
According to ESPN scorebooks, we put the ball on the ground 15 times returning this season, losing 8 of them. Opposing teams then scored 6 TD's and 1 FG on the ensuing possessions.
ND - 1 lost (TD), 2 held
Wisc - 2 lost (TD, FG)
Illini - 1 lost (TD)
PSU - 3 held
Purdue - 1 lost (TD), 1 held
Minny - 1 held
NW - 1 lost (TD)
OSU - 2 lost (3&out, TD)


......looks like you can make a case this issue directly cost us a pair of games, PU and NW.
It indirectly helped "cause" the ND debacle.
One small, tiny aspect of the game. Gotta think that will be better next year.
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