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Go To "Treats No Tricks At DC Watch Party"
November 27, 2006
TRICKS AND TREATS
Strong 2nd half, trick plays boost Nebraska past Colorado 37-14
By Jim D. Berryman
MissingNebraska.com
jimmyb@missingnebraska.com
You could still smell the aroma of turkey from the day before, but
it looked like Halloween at Memorial Stadium Friday.
Big 12 North Division Champs
Nebraska got the icing on its cake with a 37-14 win over Colorado at
Memorial Stadium. The Huskers are flying high and full of tricks
heading into the Big 12 Championship showdown with Oklahoma.
Nebraska, already knowing the North title was theirs, had a strong
2nd-half against the Buffaloes, and cruised to a solid win. Of
course, all was not at ease going into the locker room at halftime
tied with the Buffs at 14-14.
A little trickery helped the Huskers along the way, as Nebraska
pulled 6 rabbits out of the hat during the game. Four of the trick
plays succeeded with flying colors. All were memorable, including a
4th-down fake for a 30-plus yard touchdown in the first half to go
up 14-7.
Also nice was an Oscar caliber performance from NU quarterback Zac
Taylor, who looked as if he were walking away from a botched play on
a 4th-down situation in the 4th quarter. Instead safety Tierre Green
took the snapped ball and scampered for 7 yards and an NU 1st down.
The only thing that would have made the play more memorable was if
Taylor had whipped out a cell phone to text Buffs fans "C-U Later".
With the win, Nebraska finishes the regular season at 9-3 (6-2 Big
12). Colorado will stay home for bowl season in a major way,
finishing with an embarrassing 2-10 (2-6 Big 12) record.
Nebraska plays South champ Oklahoma this Saturday night in the Big
12 championship in Kansas City. Kickoff is scheduled for just after
7 p.m. Central.
Treats, No Tricks at
Union Pub
Washington DC Watch Party
I was in Washington DC and northern Virginia for Thanksgiving
weekend. I made it to the Union Pub in Washington DC to catch the
2nd half of the NU-CU game. This bar and grill 2 blocks from Union
Station is home to the
DC Huskers,
also known as the National Capital Cornhuskers.
What a great time!
Before hitting Union Pub, I was able to keep up with play-by-play
action, courtesy a fellow Husker fan's Blackberry while on the
streets of Washington DC. Amazing technology, and a great way to
keep tabs on your team. I could read text and stats about every
play.
There was a big crowd at Union Pub. It wasn't quite as crowded as a
visit there a few years ago, but still, it always blows my mind to
walk into a pub just 2 blocks from bustling Union Station in the
nation's capitol and discover a sea of red whoopin' it up.
I estimate the crowd at about 200, scattered between 3 rooms
indoors, and since the weather was fairly mild, a whole slew of
people were outdoors under a heated canopy.
Union Pub made it feel like home.
The bar had an Elk Creek drink special. For those not aware, an Elk
Creek is a famous drink served up for years at Sandy's in downtown
Lincoln. It has a reputation for being as strong as its orange juice
taste.
Rumor had it, Union Pub had the Sandy's Elk Creek recipe. It was
convincing to me and tasted much like the real thing.
Every time Nebraska scored, NU fight songs were played over the loud
speaker. Outdoors, a guy in red hummed the songs loud enough for
everyone to clap along with him.
We were doing that a lot in the 2nd half.
A great scene. If you are ever in Washington DC on Big Red Game Day,
a visit to Union Pub is a must on any Husker fan's "must-do" list.
GO BIG RED!
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
vs.
COLORADO BUFFALOES
PREVIEW STORIES & LINKS
Due to time and updating limitations over Thanksgiving weekend on
the road, I was not able to add story links. Sorry for the
inconvenience.- JimmyB
To Review NU-CU Previews, click below:
11-24-06: NU-CU
Football: Crashing the party
Story from Omaha World-Herald
11-24-06: Buffalo ups and downs
Story & Video from WOWT-6
11-24-06: CU Football: Looking for boost
Story from Denver Post
11-24-06: Taylor has thrived as Huskers' leading man
Story from Lincoln Journal-Star
11-24-06: CU, Nebraska 'stand alone'
Story from Rocky Mountain News
11-22-06: Taylor
and Nebraska get set for QB's farewell
Story from Daily Nebraskan
11-22-06: 2005 romp in Boulder launched Huskers
Story from Denver Post
11-22-06: When playing Colorado mattered
Column from Lincoln Journal-Star
11-22-06: 'Bonus days' beneficial for Huskers
Story from Grand Island Independent **
11-22-06: Huskers improve running game but still want more
Story from Lincoln Journal-Star
11-22-06: NU Football: QB position filled, any questions?
Story from Omaha World-Herald **
11-21-06: Hawkins
swoops in to fuel rivalry's fire
Story from Denver Post
11-21-06: CU's tough talk finds its way to Nebraska
Story from Omaha World-Herald
11-21-06: Hawkins, Buffaloes getting that unfamiliar feeling
Story from Rocky Mountain News
11-21-06: Huskers know there's a lot riding on game vs. Buffs
Story from Lincoln Journal-Star
11-21-06: Colorado vs. (23)Nebraska
Preview from Yahoo!Sports
11-21-06: Red On Green: Powering up the ground game
Story & Video from WOWT-6
11-20-06: Sooners
or Horns? NU awaits
Story from Lincoln Journal-Star
11-20-06: Holliday aims to prove you can go home again
Story from Denver Post
11-20-06: Thanksgiving week drama between Huskers and Buffs
Story & Video from KOLN-KGIN TV 10/11
11-20-06: Nebraska/Colorado trash talk
Story & Video from KOLN-KGIN TV 10/11
11-20-06: Big Red Zone: Nebraska vs. Colorado
Updated Stories & Video NU-CU Previews from KETV-7
11-20-06: Buffalo Smack: The battle of the North and the
Mouth
Story & Video from WOWT-6
Updated: Husker Game Day: Nebraska vs. Colorado
Stories, Stats & More from Huskers.com
11-20-06: Nebraska's receiving game catches up to Callahan's plan
Story from Omaha World-Herald **
11-20-06: Forecast mostly cloudy for CU's Jackson
Story from Rocky Mountain News
Updated: Colorado Buffaloes Football
Offical CU Football page
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Nebraska Football '06 Schedule / Results
Huskers on ESPN.com
Husker Hot Pics Photos from AP
Husker Game Watch Locations Nationwide
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