• In 2006, Nebraska passed on long field-goal attempts several times in tight games. A brief rundown:Cotton Bowl: Down 17-14 with two minutes to play, the Huskers choose to go for the first down on fourth-and-11 from the Auburn 30. Zac Taylor overthrows Frantz Hardy and NU loses.
Oklahoma: On the second drive of the game, NU faces a fourth down at the Sooners 34. Bill Callahan, trailing 7-0, opts to punt.
Texas A&M: In the second quarter, Nebraska leads 21-7 and faces a fourth-and-5 at the Aggies 27. A 44-yard field goal? No. NU goes for the first down and Taylor is sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
Texas: Trailing 22-20 and down to their final play, the Huskers attempt an unsuccessful Hail Mary to the end zone from the UT 41-yard line. A 58-yard field goal, though unlikely on a cold breezy day, would've won the game.
USC: In the first quarter with no score, Nebraska has a fourth-and-11 at the USC 37. Callahan, instead of trying to put points on the board, calls for the punting unit.