Nebraska and Penn State did not play an all-time classic game on Saturday. As Husker fans, many people were likely very happy with the outcome of the game. The Blackshirts played well, Will Compton and LaVonte David were all over the field. Rex Burkhead showed again how much heart he plays with too.
But the biggest impression from the game was moments before kickoff. Prior to the game, I wrote that the game should not be played. Many other people around the world agreed. Bo Pelini said afterward there was a time earlier in the week he felt the contest should not go on.
With all the world wide reaction to what was going on, representatives from both universities got together and gathered the teams together on the field just before the start for a prayer. Nebraska running backs coach Ron Brown delivered a moving prayer that set the tone for the day.
Nebraska was a team that survived a tough game Saturday. Penn State showed depth of character in the way the team faced adversity. Congratulations to both universities and their fans.
The Big Red now takes on a team led by one of the best athletes in all of college football in Michigan's Denard Robinson. But that waits for another day. Today I choose to reflect on the spirit the Nebraska-Penn State game was played with. I hope you will too. Thank you for reading Going Deep With Doze.
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