It was Nebraska’s option against Florida’s fun-and-gun. After the Huskers’ 62-24 win in Fiesta Bowl, Tom Osborne said “the option still has a place.”
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Mike is in his 40th year covering Husker athletics, after seven years of community-college teaching. He has written and edited a dozen books, all on Nebraska football except one, a brief history of Husker basketball. He previously wrote for the Lincoln Journal and Star and Huskers Illustrated. He enjoys music, from the Grateful Dead and Jack Johnson to Van Morrison, Bob Wills, Glenn Miller and pretty much anyone else.
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Tom’s Time: Nascent Bowl Alliance Gets Its Title Game, Nebraska Included
The Bowl Alliance was in early step towards a true national title game. Thanks to Nebraska and Florida, it got the matchup it needed in 1995.
Tom’s Time: A Shutout on the Last Black Friday in the Big Eight
It was still Nebraska-Oklahoma, but the Huskers were heavy favorites on the last Black Friday in the Big Eight.
Tom’s Time: Chalk Eventually Rocks at KU in 1995
No. 10 Kansas out-gained No. 1 Nebraska in the first half of their 1995 meeting. The Huskers still led 14-3, and it would only grow from there.
Tom’s Time: Best-Ever Questions Come after 73-14 Win over Iowa State
Nebraska rolled to 70-plus points and more than 700 yards against Iowa State in 1995, prompting Tom Osborne to be asked if this was his best team yet. “We’ll know after January,” he said.
Tom’s Time: Beauty in Boulder
Interest was intense as No. 2 Nebraska headed to No. 7 Colorado in 1995 with nearly 600 press credentials issued. Those in attendance saw a dominant effort by the Huskers and Tommie Frazier.
Tom’s Time: 57-0 over Mizzou and It Could’ve Been Uglier per One Husker
“It could have been real ugly if we clicked on offense…” center Aaron Graham said after Nebraska’s game against Missouri in 1995. The Huskers won 57-0.
Tom’s Time: Wazzu Keeps It Close…Relatively Speaking
Washington State had a ton of confidence, and a ton to say, entering its 1995 matchup with Nebraska. Compared with every other team that faced the Huskers that season, the Cougars kept it close.
Tom’s Time: Pacific QB Sees the ‘Makings of a National Championship Football Team’ in NU 1995
“I don’t know if there’s such a thing as a perfect college football team,” a Pacific running back said after Nebraska’s 49-7 win in 1995. “But they’re about as close as you can come.”
Tom’s Time: An Avalanche of Points, Punctuated by a Back Flip, Against Arizona State in ’95
“I’ve never been in an avalanche, but that was kind of the feeling,” Arizona State Coach Bruce Snyder said after Nebraska rolled over the Sun Devils in 1995 for a 77-21 win.