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And that, friends, was why the autumn of 1983 was so special. The Scoring Explosion – the moniker given to the Cornhuskers’ hyperpotent offensive unit led by Turner Gill, Mike Rozier, and Irving Fryar – 27 rosalie had finally put enough points on the scoreboard to turn America’s undivided attention toward us. Rightly tapped as the No. 1 team by both national polls to start the season, the Huskers unleashed an offense so mind-bogglingly powerful the Soviets wanted it covered under the SALT II treaty.
It was difficult not to notice a bevy of new Hawkeyes merchandise at the Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City. The Cornhusker T-shirts, jackets, and sweat pants that used to occupy prime retail space were now being relegated to the back of the store. When Auburn University came to Memorial Stadium to play the unranked, 1-2 Huskers in early October, it was appropriate that it was raining to beat hell. As I listened to the game at the station, Lyell Bremser made mention that there was a huge crowd on hand.
I turned off the radio that afternoon feeling satisfied and fulfilled, knowing that for once the Big Red had lived up to every one of our expectations – even exceeded a few of them. Now that was a damn rare thing. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Steven NEBRASKA 28, OKLAHOMA 24 – NOVEMBER 26, 1982 On Football Saturdays in Nebraska, Husker football is bigger than just about everything, including the Beatles. And they were bigger than Jesus, so you draw your own conclusions. Notice, however, that I did not say Nebraska football is a religion.