[Husker] UT-NU Observations from the Press Box

[Steve Reichenbach]

> 5. The Field Goal/Hail Mary Debate: Again here I think we made the right
> call. That same kicker everyone wanted to try a FG started the game with
> a kickoff that barely travelled 50 years with that same wind, so it is
> absurd to think that a 62-yard field goal attempt had any shot of being
> anywhere close.

First, it wasn't a 62 yard field goal.  The ball was inside the 41,
so it would have been about 58yds with a 30mph tail wind.

Second, you write "the same kicker".  NU should get someone who can
kick the ball that far.  As has pointed out, many HS kickers can do
it.  I'd be surprised if there aren't players already on the team
who can and believe it is a near certainty that there are NU students
who can.  Wesch appears to have a stronger leg --- let him do it.

I concur with those who say there are issues with the special teams
that should be fixed.