Volleyball: Unexpected Nebraska Takes On Perfect Penn State - An Epic In The Making?
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 3:17 PM CST
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PrintThe Husker volleyball team takes on Penn State tonight to see who'll be going to the national title game on Saturday. It'll be a tough task for a Husker team as Penn State hasn't lost a single set since last season and they're 36-0 this season. Their 109-set streak is a NCAA record, as is their 62 match-winning streak.
Put this up against the Huskers' 13-0 record at the Qwest Center, and the fact that seniors Jordan Larson, Rachel Schwartz and Amanda Gates have never lost in the state of Nebraska.
Stats aren't on the Huskers' side, as Penn State comes into the match a clear statistical leader:
| Penn State | Nebraska | |
| Blocks Per Set | 1st (3.28) | 20th (2.62) |
| Hitting Percentage | 1st (.403) | 14th (.271) |
| Kills Per Set |
2nd (15.04) | 7th (14.60) |
Nebraska can't match the Nitts in skills players either. Penn State placed four players on the AVCA first-team list - Nicole Fawcett, Alisha Glass, Christa Harmotto and Megan Hodge. Compare that to Nebraska's Jordan Larson on the first team.
I look at these teams and I can't help but think of the first Rocky movie (before they became a cliche', the first Rocky was pretty good and a lot of fun) when Rocky turns to (Yo!) Adrian and says: "I can't beat him. But that don't bother me. The only thing I want to do is to go the distance, that's all."
I'm tempted to say that if the Huskers can beat Penn State in one set, then they can smash the "perfection" that are the Nittany Lions and that would be good enough for me.
You can be glad I'm not one of them nor their coach because those last two paragraphs sound like accepting a moral victory is enough. Throughout this season, the 2008 team has shown that they're capable of fighting for wins despite low expectations. They could have lost last week by giving up against Washington when they were clearly beaten but they came back to make the Final Four.
Nebraska wasn't expected to make it this far but they did and for their reward they get to face "Perfect Penn State". It's the perfect set up for an epic. David vs. Goliath. Rocky vs. Apollo Creed (he beat him in Rocky II). 300 Spartans. We don't have any references like this for female athletes. Perhaps after tonight we'll have one.
Schedules for Thursday's matches are as follows:
No. 3 Texas (29-3) vs. No. 2 Stanford (30-3)
Thursday, Dec. 18 • Qwest Center Omaha • 6 p.m.
TV: ESPNU (Ch. 614; DISH Network Ch. 148; Time Warner Cable Ch. 235; Cox Cable Ch. 220)
Live Stats: NCAASports.com
No. 4 Nebraska (31-2) at No. 1 Penn State (36-0)
Thursday, Dec. 18 • Qwest Center Omaha • 8 p.m.
Radio: Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and Twister 93.3 FM in Omaha, and on Huskers.com
Live Stats: NCAASports.com
TV: Live on ESPN2, ESPNU (Ch. 614; DISH Network Ch. 148; TW Cable Ch. 235; Cox Cable Ch. 220) and ESPN360.com
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Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Texas has
gone to game five with Stanford, so Nebraska – PSU won’t be starting for a while.
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Texas
loses in game five, after winning the first 2 sets. First team to lose in the semis after being up 2-0.
Texas… man, hasn’t had a great year.
Baseball team stalled out. Football team screwed by the BCS. now this
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they
just said about 15 more minutes, yeah. 10:05 I think
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
okay
how do we win this game?
One set at a time. Seriously, sounds like a cliche’, but that’s how we have to approach it. Start well, stay in the first set, and make them doubt themselves. Keep ourselves and the crowd in the game.
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kill
then another kill, PSU. 2-1 PSU
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wow
PSU’s front line is just…. awesome on offense.
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Larson
hitting errr from the back row, but she’ still playing well.
PSU error – in the net. Some unforced errors by PSU.
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service error
game tied 8-8
Fawcett kill after long rally.
Nebraska is moving well, though.
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another service error
by the Huskers. 12-9 PSU.
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Larson in!
13-10 PSU, but stops a 6-1 run by PSU.
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14-12
blocked by LARSON!
14-13 PSU.
both teams are playing very well, a few unforced errors, but given the speed of the game, if you’re not watching, you’re missing incredible stuff.
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Just tuned in to this while channel surfing....
This is something else…. these girls are good!
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Dec 18, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions
Tracy Stalls
since on the bench….. be nice to have her back for one match. :)
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wow
long rally, good fight, but PSU’s Hodge with a huge kill 16-13, PSU.
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This is in Omaha?? That doesn't seem fair...
Is it just me, or is the attendance ratio like 99% : 1% in favor of Nebraska?
--JB--
by Jake Bertalotto on Dec 18, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions
oh
probably. Realistically it’s not that much, but maybe close.
Nebraskans love our college sports. And people love volleyball.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
three
service errors by the Huskers…. 18-14 PSU.
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21-16
they’re just digging everything. no wonder it’s hard to score against them.
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Fawcett
kill, PSU takes set one. 25-17.
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Go PSU!
I told you these girls were good!
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions
oh
yeah, you show up after you win the first set!
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
well
I think everyone knows Nebraska had to take the first set to win this thing.
But, we’ll see what happens from here on out.
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Hey now
I have been watching the entire time!
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions
but no
comment here ’til now?
We’re coming back..>!!!!
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
it took me a while
to find my password
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions
Nebraska
has all the momentum right now!
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions
yeah
we do.
it’d be good if PSU let up.
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Huskers
up early 4-2, PSU does lok like they’ve let up.
5-2 now! Gates! Kill!!!!!
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ah
we’ll be behind for a while, then.
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Corn Nation!
Stupid Service Errors
They are killing PSU this set.
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions
my wife
and daughter were missing with the DVR.
another service error for PSU.
but we’re behind.
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wow
is that good or bad????
three service errors in a row for PSU.
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Tara Mueller
is going to be an incredible player over the next couple years.
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Larson
is playing incredibly well.
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tell you what
Nebraska is moving very very well. As well as I’ve ever seen them move.
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Hodge
is just a monster. from the back row even.
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16-14
Rachel Schwartz not digging well.
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I am amazed
at how hard these girls hit the ball. Id be scared to get in front of it.
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions
PSU
has the momentum, up by three 17-14.
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Corn Nation!
even on a
you should see them practice.
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cut
that last one. even the servers are hard.
Damn, service error by Larson. 19-16.
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Corn Nation!
Anderson
misses on a dink, OOB.
20-16. blocked down by PSU now.
21-16.
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missing
lots of hitting errors later.
22-16 now.
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Gates
to Hodge, who kills on Schwartz.
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Corn Nation!
24-18
after a rare error by Hodge.
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Corn Nation!
i think
the reason Nebraskans love volleyball so much is that it’s a very tough game.
when you play at this level, it’s incredible.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
Hey
you damn husker fans cheer for every sport.
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
YEAH
over at the PSU blog, Black Shoe Diaries, they claim we’d watch grass grow if it were a college sport.
they may be right.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Husker grass growing
is showing on FSN at 3am Got the Tivo set
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
who
we up against? Colorado? They SUCK!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
you home
for Christmas next week?
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
How ya been?
We’re heading to lincoln on saturday
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
you going
to Curtis at all?
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
ok
25-17, 25-18.
be nice to win one set at least.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
Heading
to Curtis on Wednesday, heading back to lincoln late friday… and you?
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
not sure
yet, but will be in Curtis and NP most of week.
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
I think so
you sent me your cell.
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
will
do after this game.
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Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Wowza...
Been watching the first two sets…Penn State is amazing…
Gonna need a hell of a comeback now
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions
Just got home from work
and turned it on. Huskers done any good at all?
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
Not terrible...
But Penn State seems to be there to kill every single ball. NU’s forced into desperation mode every rally, it seems.
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Well...
They’ve been in the finals 3 straight years….they were the last team to beat Penn State.
Got 3 olympic alternates on their team.
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
PSU
if they win the next two sets, will kill them.
Stanford is pretty good, but this PSU team is great.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions
Huskers
out early, 3-1, Larson kill.
need to hold the lead, though.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Larson
ace!
i’d hate to try to return her serve.
then a service error. damn
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Corn Nation!
Nebraska
is going to win this set. PSU looks sloppy.
by In The Bleachers on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions
hell
we were up in the last one.
but 8-4 now. it’d be nice to break that streak.
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
oh
for crying out loud.
no jump and we missed it.
but we come back with a K from Licht.
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argh
PSU is getting a lot of slop. but they’re fighting to stay in it.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
still
hitting well. Licht is on fire, four K’s this set.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
That was precision
from Larson…
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions
TO
PSU!
We have to maintain momentum after this break!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Now this is a turnaround...
Let’s hope we can keep momentum
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:14 PM CST reply actions
need
the first point out of this TO.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
16-9
Nebraska’s serve is hurting them.
notice that we’re still jump-serving. Aggression!
17-9!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Now Penn State
uses a timeout…
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions
Penn State
hasn’t lost a set all year? No Shit?
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
No
they haven’t lost one back to last year.
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
111 Straight
Lost loss was game 4 in the finals against Stanford last year
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
you swear
that they make those girls look as bad as possible when they do these PR spots.
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How did they get the point there?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions
it was blocked out
on the spike, the PSU girls blocked the ball out ouf bounds on our side.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
I just meant...
that I thought they had lost it like 3 times on that rally
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
i think
they don’t count a hit on a block as one of the three.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
19-9
volleyball is an emotional game.
if you can’t stem the tide, it’s not good. it’s all in the head.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
yeah
they changed it this year, used to be 30.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
For the first 4
First to 15 in set 5.
Must win a set by 2
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
21-9
SERVING is winning this game.
6-0 streak!
now blocckedd!!!! 22-9.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Been watching for 45
minutes and haven’t seen a first down or a good solid tackle
If it's not broke, break it, then charge a lot to fix it.
Wow...
The roles suddenly look reversed this set
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions
22-11
then Anderson with that dink set, spike, kill.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
23-12
Hodge with a kill.
two more points!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Is this the first Set Point
Penn State’s had to defend this year?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions
yes
what was it, they’ve only alowed teams to get over 20 in 14 sets this year.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
wow
PSU loses a SET!
that was one helluva rallY!!!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
No kiddin'
They weren’t going to let that one go without a fight…
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
111 Straight set streak is broken...
now the 62 straight match streak needs to go
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions
Hmmm....
Breaking a record win streak? I think it’s time to channel Digger Phelps…
Guess I’ll bust out a hilighter…
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions
Sweet!
I’ve got a RED hilighter!
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
boom!
both teams stayed fairly aggressive, but Nebraska’s serving left PSU in a bad position that whole game. set. whatever it’s called now.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Jordan Larson
is the best all-around volleyball player ever. She does everything well. You normally see players that can block, set, dig, serve, but not everything.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Was Larson the libero in 2006?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
argh!
service error to start for Nebraska.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
PSU kill
then a block, and it’s 3-1 PSU.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
Banwarth
long rally. then Licht, another kill.
and it’s tied.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
The new Team USA coach is here...
How many of these players are going to be playing for him soon?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:33 PM CST reply actions
i can
see Larson from Nebraska. :)
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
PSU
up 5-3, Larson misfire on that last one.
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Corn Nation!
NU calls TO
down 7-4 in Set 4
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions
ha
i have moved away from my daughter. we’ll win now.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Larson
serving now.
We need to get them discombobulated again.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
10-7 PSU
not getting the same bad movement from PSU this set.
but a gift service error from PSU.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Huskers...
look tired. Don’t have the same zip they did last set. I hope I’m wrong…
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:39 PM CST reply actions
PSU
hitting well, getting breaks, and we’re misfiring.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
More precision...
just inside the line…
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:42 PM CST reply actions
BLOCKED OUT!
Nebraska pulls ahead!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
16-14
TO, PSU.
my mother in law is probably dead now.
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Corn Nation!
Wow...
Now Penn State is looking tired…
I wonder if not seeing a 4th set all year i going to haunt them?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions
it'd be nice!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
well
it’s not a dink, but I can’t remember what the hell they call that move.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
wow
this is pretty intense stuff, ain’t it?
18-17 NU.
but the game is so fast, it’s amazing.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Three tries by Mueller
Finally gets it down
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:47 PM CST reply actions
Schwartz
is small enough that she can hide behind the tall girls and they can’t see the ball coming well.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
This match is tiring me out
and I’m just WATCHING it…
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:50 PM CST reply actions
I finally got to turn it on at the end of the 2nd set...
…looks like I didn’t miss much. It’s been a hell of a run since…
What a rally!
Too bad PSU got the point
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:51 PM CST reply actions
holy crap
this is just friggin’ amazing.
21-20 Huskers. what a save there on that rally, even though Hodge got the kill.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Wow!
What an exchange! I want to see a replay of that rally, because that one save, she practically was in the locker room. At least on the goal line if the hockey rink were still set up…
No kiddin'
That would have been a “web gem” in baseball
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
Harmatto
bad jump, off balance. 22-20 Huskers!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
23-21.
i don’t even know what to call that.
Schwartz sserving.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Set Point Coming!
Nice kill Larson!
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions
It happened in the other Semi, too
Stanford came back and one, down 2-0…
Ticket holders getting their money’s worth
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
TIPPED TIPPED
the bloody game is tied!
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Set!
We go to 5…
First to 15…
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 10:56 PM CST reply actions
OMG
btw, the Penn State site has gone quiet……
this is just amazing volleyball. this next one will be not for those with high blood pressure.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
With the first game going five sets as well...
…everybody who didn’t take my advice to park in that parking garage is going to have a very unhappy surprise. About 2 inches of sleet and ice on their windshield…
eeeeeeeew
that bad there?
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
Not pretty...
…it stopped sleeting around 9 / 9:30 pm
by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
Did she just compare
Penn State to the Patriots and NU to the New York Giants?
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:01 PM CST reply actions
she did
lots of weird comments tonight.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
15 yard penalty...
..illegal use of metaphor. Loss of down.
by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
argh
Harmatto. no blockers in place.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
people
hate Nebraska volleyball?
they do?
Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!
Crap...
We need a point. NOW
Got Corn?
by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:05 PM CST reply actions
Mueller's on a run...
9 points to the finals
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:07 PM CST reply actions
you're
the only one with any energy left.
it’s been sucked out of the rest of us.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
MUELLER!!!!!!!!
8-7 NU after a nice attacking rally
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:08 PM CST reply actions
10-8 NU
Penn State calls timeout…
5 points from the finals!
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:10 PM CST reply actions
wow
misfire completely, huskers by 2!!!!!
10-8!
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I just turned on the radio PXP...
The NU radio broadcast is about a point behind ESPN2 for some reason…
Epic
10-8 in 5. Win or lose, I have never witnessed something like this!
they
determine the Final Four locations a year ahead of time.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
you know
if we pull this out, the rest of the nation will never want another Final Four in Omaha again.
screw ’em.
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Corn Nation!
When you get 17K to attend...
…it’ll be back…
by Husker Mike on Dec 18, 2008 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
Need to break the serve
Need point NOW
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:13 PM CST reply actions
The NU radio broadcast just went to Christmas music for about 20 seconds...
…I don’t know if someone got excited in the radio control room or what…
damn
Hodge kill after a bad pass for Nebraska.
5-0 rn
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Corn Nation!
ANd match point Penn State...
What a season!
What a match!
I’m spent!
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:16 PM CST reply actions
same
comment was made on the texas site earlier tonight…..
No, just like no third place in basketball.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
yeah
but you we’ll take this.
This year’s team went way beyond expectations.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
gives you a couple extra days to get ramped up for your bowl though
Good luck, by the way….I hate Nebraska with a passion, but I support the B12 come tournament/bowl time.
this is a wild, wild game.
the speed of the game, the emotion, and knowing where your teammates are all the time. wow. love the game.
that was one of the best if not the best I’ve ever seen.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
Oh, and CB
You were right — an epic in the making
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by huskerlibrarian on Dec 18, 2008 11:18 PM CST reply actions
The real test of whether the Final Four comes back to Omaha...
…is Saturday night.
How many people show up for the Penn State/Stanford game? Fill the place reasonably well, and the NCAA will be happy to come back. If the place is half empty, maybe not.
true
PSU guys are complaining it wouldn’t have been that close at any other location.
that may be true, but we beat Washington on their home floor to get here.
welcome to the sport. this is how playoffs work.
Go Big Red Nebraska!
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Corn Nation!
by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
It doesn't matter
The final 4 will be back. No other venue has come anywhere close. Yes, the Huskers have been in it both times, but the NCAA is not stupid. Omaha is becoming a major amateur sports player. Omaha has built it and they will come.
Hey CB, check out conspiracy theory at 62 and even with the Chizik hiring! Fascinating reading.
do
you have a link?
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:23 PM CST up reply actions
Here it is
Go ’Clones! Just remember, that Johnson kid hits like a ton of bricks!
Johnson
does. He caused maybe three fumbles in our game this year. he was a hitting machine.
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by Jon Johnston on Dec 18, 2008 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Let me know
Let me know what you think of the article. I’m signing off. Kids in bed. Sleet flying outside. School will be cancelled tomorrow. Plenty of time to drink before hitting the trail to LIncoln for a couple of wrestling meets! Take care!
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A big thank you to corn blight and the rest for keeping those of us who could neither hear nor see the game informed. I LOVE CORN NATION!!!!!! I wound up calling my Mom and because I couldn’t hear the t.v. very well she gave me quite a good play by play. What a great game… makes me think about getting ESPN2 I have to say.
Thanks again all. Enjoyed “watching” the game with you. F A N tastic!
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