I can't help but think about comparisons to the Husker-Florida State game in Lincoln 28 years ago when there's the pregame talk ahead of our guys vs Va Tech.
I know that the Seminole program has gone through some iterations in the past 10-15 years--from its heyday of Neon Deion Sanders, Charlie Ward, and Derrick Brooks, to right now being a hanger-on type of program (and, of course, no one in Husker Nation will ever forget the disputed championship Bobby Bowden was handed after the 1993 season).
However---back in 1980, Florida State was a program working its way up the college football food chain. They came to Lincoln as definite underdogs--and managed to come away with an 18-14 win. It was a shocker.
And how'd they do it? Defense and special teams. Their kicker made I believe 4 field goals. And their defense forced a couple fumbles deep in FSU territory, which they recovered to hang on for the win.
Funny thing is, we started out by scoring twice pretty quick, so we were up 14-0. Then, they chipped away and eventually got the win. Bobby Bowden--yes, the old coot today--was building his team on solid, fundamental defense and winning the kicking game.
That sounds a whole lot like what is being called "Beamer Ball" today. And it's what has me kind of nervous ahead of Saturday evening.
The Old Husker Fan
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It will be an interesting game to say the least. I like your spin on what may happen, and who VTech reminds you of. They are a scrappy type of team, a very physical team. That is one thing that scares me, Our defenders being able to shed blocks and our blockers being able to keep a head on defenders past the mometn of contact. One other thing that worries me is that Vtech is averaging something liek 21 yards a game in penalties, to our 68. That could be very telling in how a close game turns out. But all in all I say very good grind it out type game, 22-16, good guys on top.
Thanks Bryce,
Brandon
Agree on all counts. This is the type of game that our 40-some-year run of success was built on.
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