Short Piece on 83 Nebraska

What many billed the greatest college football game ever played resulted in Miami's first national championship and the beginning of a 25 year dynasty in college football. However, what most forget is that on the other side of the field was a Nebraska team that many were calling the best college team of all time.

To get a grasp on just how hyped that Nebraska team was, it helps (because they involved the same two programs) to think of the expectations leading up to the 2002 Rose Bowl. Granted, that Miami team was supposedly suspect against the option run, but you get the picture.

Today, ESPN's E-Ticket focuses on athletes and teams that fell just short of immortality and perfection. Eric Neel's section on Nebraska gives us excellent insight into the Cornhuskers' mentality before and after the game. It makes for an interesting read and makes me recall the similar reactions of Canes players after the 2003 Fiesta Bowl (which might I remind you, never happened).