Tie game – Nebraska and Texas football

Sittin’ here with a glass of red wine, a sly grin on my face and pride in my heart. Nebraska takes Texas down to the .01 second mark in the Big 12 Championship. I consider it a tie. A 13-12 loss could be heart breaking…but…some random thoughts…

– My son’s piano teacher arrived today yelling, “PU on TU (Texas)” after he saw our Go Big Red sign in the front window. He tells me, “I root for any team playing Texas.” A common sentiment in these Colorado parts…

– As the Huskers entered the fourth quarter, my only gesture would have been toward Bristol, CT, where all the ESPN stars had predicted a Texas run-away-game. Na-na-na-nana-na. I hope you all picked Texas and the point spread in your gambling exploits for the week.

– Sorry Colt McCoy…think you lost the Heisman today. And so did Tim Tebow. That running back from Alabama looks pretty good.

– However, can you say SUH? Yes. Ndamaka Suh is deserving of the Heisman Trophy next Saturday. He single handedly put the Nebraska-Texas game away. Even Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post is a Suh supporter and it’s hard to get someone from Colorado to give two glances at a Nebraska player. See his column from the Dec. 4 Post: http://www.denverpost.com/kiszla/ci_13922770

– Yes, break the trend. Give the Heisman to a defensive player.

– This was the best defensive college football game of the season for 2009, and what do I know?!.

– And Texas will thank Nebraska for this preview of Alabama’s defense. The two schools are considered the best defensive teams in the country.

– No reason for Nebraska to fear the Big 12 South next year. They’re ready for anyone.

– Memo to Texas…you lucked out with your schedule because I’m not sure about the level of competition you faced this year…and you still got to the BCS Championship. Maybe this poll and BCS systems needs to be examined.

– Lucky for me, an Iowa girl, I think we dodged a Nebraska-Iowa bowl game and the need to contact Arapahoe County Child Protectice Services to ensure the welfare of my children.

Ahh…the Nebraska football fan in my house and the Nebraska football spouse will sleep well tonight. I’m getting my footbowling picks ready for another season.

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