Husker viewing party attracts students, fans
Twenty-one people attended the Husker viewing party Saturday in Edna Hall. The Huskers faced off against Wisconsin in a Big Ten western division match-up. The half foot of snow in Chadron limited the number of participants considerably, so it was mainly students from Edna Hall that participated.
“I was really pleased the party was in Edna,” sophomore Bethany Bergstrom, 20, of Axtell, said. “I don’t have a T.V. in my room so I wouldn’t have seen the game without this event.”
Nebraska started off the first drive of the game with a field goal. After a close call because of a near fumble, the Huskers rebounded on their second drive with a touchdown. The Wisconsin Badger’s next possession, they broke free for two plays of 20 or more yards which culminated in a field goal. A fumble recovery a few possessions later swung momentum back in the Huskers favor, much to the delight of the crowd in Edna. A hard fought drive by the Huskers resulted in a scamper in the end zone by quarterback Tommy Armstrong.
“For my money, Tommy Armstrong deserves the Heisman,” sophomore Ian Ahrens, 20, of Palmer, Alaska, said. “His throwing arm is second to none and his ability to run the football makes him an impressive dual threat.”
Wisconsin responded quickly with a touchdown of their own just a couple minutes later, and wound up scoring the final 49 points of the game. The final score of the game was 59-24. The star was senior running back Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin, who broke the collegiate record for running yards in a game. The last player who broke the record for rushing yards in a game was LaDainian Tomlinson, who was a pro bowl selection six times in his 11 year NFL career. According to Tomlinson’s personal website, he holds the NFL records for most seasons with 17+ rushing touchdowns and he rushed for 15,000 yards in fewer games than any other player in history, along with a plethora of other accolades. So while the result of the game was disappointing, at least the Huskers fell to a worthy opponent.
“I thought that it (the Husker viewing party) was put together really well and there were more people there than I thought there would be,” sophomore Garret Dockweiler, 20, of Oconto, said. “I liked how there was homemade food because that is how my family usually watches the games. Unfortunately, the game was really bad and put a damper on a well-done football party.”