Rattler' definitely in a sophomore slump. Both sides of the Sooner team aren't quite what they were made out to be. On a regular day, that might come into play.
The Nebraska game and the Texas game aren't regular days. The Huskers put together their best ball in a while, and gave their fans something to build on.
For all the ballyhoo about the awesome one handed diving interception (and it was awesome, no doubt), that play actually gave the Huskers a chance to win. If he'd dropped it, the Sooners would have had possession at the 25 yard line. As it was, they had it at the 3. They ended up punting from their end zone.
Still, i guess it's tough to slap the ball down in that situation. If he'd have punched it, it may have stayed up and been caught by a receiver.