A classic ending
What a game to end the 2008 regular season. Nebraska beats Colorado 40-31 highlighted by a 57 yard FG from Alex Henry and then Suh (no, I’m not going to attempt to spell his first name and I’m too lazy to copy and paste) gets a INT return for a TD and in the process he runs over Colorado QB Cody Hawkins.
I’ve seen 60+ games in Memorial Stadium since my first in 1997. And there have not been many moments that tops that 10 minutes between the Henry’s FG and Suh’s TD.
Here are some of the one’s I remember, in no particular order:
1) Crouch’s TD catch against OU in 2001. (my all time favorite Husker moment)
2) Notre Dame game in 2001 (only about the 1st Q...the rest of the game was a snooze)
3) Pregame Rice after September 11th. (my all time favorite tunnel walk)
4) Colorado 2000 and the final drive.
5) Pittsburgh blocked FG in 2005 (only because I was in the locker room area right after it happened and it was pretty cool to see)
6) The USC game in 2007. It had been so long since the stadium was that amped up for a game. It was truly electric for the early part of the game.
7) Swift’s punt return for a TD in the Virgina Tech game this year.
Those are some of the few that I remember. Like I said, I only started going to games in 1997 and then I was in marching band starting in 1998. Then being part of the Husker Radio group for a couple years I have seen my fair share.
So I ask you, what is one of your fondest memories of a game attended at Memorial Stadium?
The Comments
West A Dad says Too many to list.... November 29, 2008 at 8:54am
1978, we finally beat Oklahoma then lose to Mizzou the next week. :(
1983, Rozier runs 70 yards to score from the 2 against UCLA.
1986, first night game against FSU.
1987, NU was 9-0 and OU whoops us bad.
1991, come from behind win against OU.
Watching every Tommie Frazier home game.
1994 Berringer’s gutsy collapsed lung performance against Wyoming.
1995, best team ever...Period.
wish0922 says The game after Sept 11th November 29, 2008 at 11:05am
The game after Sept 11th was actually against Rice. But yes, that tunnel walk was one of the most incredible moments to take place in Memorial Stadium. I’d have to say my all-time favorite moments were either Crouch’s catch or the entire 1994 game against Colorado where Berringer owned the Buffs.
D.M.B. says RE: The game after Sept 11th November 29, 2008 at 11:49am
Thanks for the correction wish. I looked at the dang team name and still typed TCU.
christopher says My favorite game... November 30, 2008 at 6:02pm
October 20, 2007
Texas A&M;36
Nebraska 14
assparade says Good site December 18, 2008 at 11:19am
Keep working ,great job! - ass parade