For the second straight week, Nebraska came up three points short in a heartbreaker. This time, the Huskers fell 17-14 to Oregon in a game where the offense struggled to find much rhythm.

As you might expect, that makes for a quieter HIRO Report. Let’s take a quick look at the performances that stood out.

As a reminder, here are the HIRO tiers.

Anthony Colandrea finished with a 70 HIRO score, sneaking into the Good tier despite an up-and-down offensive night.

Arm Talent, Big Play Ability, and Mobility provided most of the positive value in his Ring Chart. While the passing game struggled to consistently stay on schedule, Colandrea still found ways to generate big plays and create with his legs.

Efficiency was essentially a non-factor, and the turnover took a sizable bite out of his score. Still, shaky pass protection and an unimaginative game plan did Colandrea few favors. He wasn’t spectacular, but a 70 reflects a quarterback who still found ways to create value when the offense as a whole struggled.

There isn’t much need to overcomplicate this one: Nebraska simply could not get the running game going.

Isaiah Mozee led the running backs with a 62 HIRO score, placing him in the Average tier. Explosiveness supplied most of his value, while Consistency and Vision provided smaller contributions.

A 62 isn’t a disastrous score, but Nebraska needed more from the position. On a night when the offense scored only 14 points, the lack of a dependable rushing attack made everything else more difficult.

Kwazi Gilmer once again provided one of Nebraska’s better offensive performances, earning a 75 HIRO score and landing comfortably in the Good tier.

Much of the score can be traced back to one play: his touchdown reception. That explosive moment supplied a major boost, while Consistency and Separation helped round out the rest of his Ring Chart.

On a night when the offense struggled to generate much excitement, Gilmer at least provided one of its biggest moments.

There isn’t much more that needs to be said. Nebraska scored 14 points, struggled to run the football, and never found enough offensive rhythm to put Oregon away.

The HIRO scores reflect that. Nobody reached the Great tier, and even Nebraska’s better individual performances landed firmly in the Good range.

Sometimes the numbers uncover something surprising. Sometimes they simply confirm what everyone watched. Against Oregon, HIRO saw an offense that just didn’t do enough.