[Husker] Several Game Comments

[Steve Stone]

Bob Fancher wrote:

>--- Steve Stone <sstone at pvtnetworks.net> wrote:
>  Thus, according to my way of
>>  thinking, the
>>  failure of the play derived - - ironically - - to
>>  the erratic center
>>  pass from Alabama native Brett Byford.
>
>I didn't use the slow motion on my DVR, but I watched
>the play at regular speed several times. It seems to
>me the Auburn defender was very quickly into our
>backfield messing up the play. It was as if he guessed
>the snap count or somehow got a jump on the play.
>Was Byford in on that play? Is he the long snapper? I
>am not sure if Brett Byford was the center on that
>play.

I watched the play on my DRV super-slow motion several times but 
neglected to note who was the long snapper. Thanks for bringing up 
that point. My assumption that it was Byford was premature and, as 
yet, unverified.

The Auburn player in question was number 42. The high snap allowed 
him to see the ball going to Todd, and went through/over the 
defensive line like a tiger.

If I'm not mistaken, the same fellow (whose name I saw but can't 
recall) made the first interception and streaked down the sideline 
toward the goal line.

I did not notice at first, but it was Nate Swift who tackled him from 
behind after picking up three or four yards on the speedster, but at 
least Auburn didn't score on the pick.

Nate Swift played extemely well the first half - - and not only on 
offense. Sure glad he'll be back next year.

Steve Stone