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Big Ten Countdown #15: Tommie Frazier
"It ain't where I been, fat boy, it's where I'm going." This response to Warren Sapp's query of "Where've you been?" in the 4th quarter of the 1995 Orange Bowl probably sums Tommie Frazier up more than any 2000 word article ever could. And it was that constant attitude that cements him in my mind...
What If....the Tom Osborne/Lawrence Phillips Incident Happened Today?
He's a legendary coach of a legendary football program. He is revered among his loyal fans and other coaches throughout the country. Off the field, he is actively involved in charities such as: Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Ronald McDonald House to name a few. His players' graduation...
49ers Year-by-Year: 2000
After a relatively long hiatus, the Year-by-Feature is back with a vengeance. It has been a while since I've been able to give you one of these and it might be a few more weeks before I can give you another, but I wanted to strike while I had a little free time from the holiday season and my own...
49ers Year-by-Year: 1999
1999 wasn't the beginning of the end for the 49ers' storied dynasty. It was an affirmation of the end. With the loss of Steve Young and the continued absence of Garrison Hearst, the San Francisco 49ers discovered that their talent had diminished to the point where success was unsustainable. But as...
Dennis Dodd's Nebraska Cheap Shot - Let's Not Kid Ourselves About Media Standards
As a Husker fan, you had to know this was coming, the only question was from where. That question has been answered now, as CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd takes a shot at the latest Husker misfortunes: Meanwhile at Nebraska, backup tailback Quentin Castille has been kicked off the team for a violation...
Countdown to Husker Football Season: #11 - Consecutive 100 Yard Games Rushing Record
Like #15, there are a number of options for #11, including one I nearly chose: - Matt "The Turmaninator" Turman - the once student-equipment manager turned walk-on who started at quarterback after Brook Berringer and Tommie Frazier went down to injury. For more on Turman, go back and look at the...
Countdown to Husker Football Season: #17 - Huskers Enter ‘94 Orange Bowl As 17-Point Underdogs to Florida State
The 1994 Orange Bowl featured the #1 and undefeated Nebraska Cornhuskers against the #2 Florida State Seminoles. At that point, it was only the 11th time in college football history that the two top teams were meeting in a bowl game to decide the national title. Unfortunately, no one gave the...
Lawrence Phillips - After All These Years, Tom Osborne Did the Right Thing
Lawrence Phillips was convicted of assault and assorted felony counts Tuesday and could face up to 25 years in prison. This comes while Phillips is in prison on a 10-year sentence for hitting a group of teenagers with his car. Unfortunately every time Phillips' name comes up, it's associated with...
1995: Not Quite Ready to Roar (Part Two)
Part One In Part One, Mizzou managed a 2-2 non-conference record with an okay running game and relatively salty defense. What would happen when the big boys started coming at them, week after week? Pain. --- October 7: Missouri (2-2) at #13 Kansas State (4-0) October would see Mizzou take on...
25 Random Things about my 49ers Fandom
I'm not sure how many of you have Facebook accounts. If you don't have one, every so often some Facebook feature will gain popularity and everyone will pass it along to their friends. The latest craze is something called "25 Random Things..." where you post random stuff about yourself. Anyways,...
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