[Husker] whoa

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Yeah we didn't play very well today but we never gave up. Kind of the theme for the whole season. And in the end we got one of our best finishes ever. I would say second best for NU. "Flea kicker" against Mizzu still has to be the best ever. 
 
 
 


--- On Fri, 11/28/08, Patrick Gaule <pgaule at cox.net> wrote:

From: Patrick Gaule <pgaule at cox.net>
Subject: [Husker] whoa
To: husker at tssi.com
Date: Friday, November 28, 2008, 9:14 PM

I just got back from Lincoln, and I have to say that this was one of the most
exciting games in recent memory.

This has already been said by a few other posters, but the fake field goal to
end the first half was just terrible.  As we all know from watching the end of
the game, Alex Henery stood a reasonable chance of booting that 50+ yard field
goal right on through.  I also don't think that we had much of a chance at
gaining the 7 yards needed to secure a 1st down, even if the no-look flip
wasn't picked off.

If Nebraska would have gone into halftime with a 10 point lead after trailing
14-0 to begin the game, I think it would have demoralized the Buffs.  Instead,
the Buffs went into the locker room with a tie and all the momentum in the
world.    This seemed like one of those games that Nebraska was destined to
lose.  We dominated Colorado in almost every offensive category except for the
score.

Right before the field goal attempt, if someone would have told me that
Nebraska was going to win by 9 points, I would have laughed in their face.  Even
with the knowledge of Alex Henery's abilities, I didn't think he had the
leg for a 57-yarder with the game on the line.  That shows what I know.  I
don't think I'll ever forget that kick.  I was 32 rows up from the field
goal posts, and I thought I saw the ball go *under* the crossbar.  Everyone
around me started going crazy, but I thought it was a false alarm.  When I saw
the refs raise their arm on the HuskerVision screen, I finally joined in the
pandomonium!  When Suh interecepted that pass and ran it back for 6 points, I
think I jumped into the next row and started hugging any random person I could
find. It was an absolute blast!

THe game never should have been this close, but a win is a win.  And 8 wins and
a New Years Day bowl is even better than I expected for this year.  Congrats to
Bo on a great first season  (I forgive him for the fake field goal call!)

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