Huskers.com is running a series of Twitter votes to determine the greatest moment in Husker football history.
You can vote on Twitter if you like. But what does HuskerBoard say?
Vote in Bowl Region above. Vote for the other regions in associated threads.
THE BOWL REGION
No. 1: 1995 Orange: Nebraska 24, Miami 17
“And bring that trophy back to Lincoln!” The Huskers rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, both on fullback traps, to defeat the pain-in-the-you-know-what Hurricanes on their home turf and deliver coach Tom Osborne his first national championship.
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No. 8: 1941 Orange Bowl: Stanford 21, Nebraska 13
The university canceled classes and students stormed the state capitol after the announcement of Nebraska’s first appearance in the Rose Bowl. But the Huskers finished the season 8-2 with a loss to the unbeaten and No. 2 Stanford Indians.
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No. 4: 1971 Orange: Nebraska 17, LSU 12
The third-ranked Huskers kicked off the game knowing No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Ohio State had both lost earlier that day. That cleared the path for Jerry Tagge’s leaping 1-yard TD run with 8:50 remaining that clinched Nebraska’s first national championship in program history.
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No. 5: 1998 Orange: Nebraska 42, Tennessee 17
Scott Frost’s passionate postgame speech in Tom Osborne’s final game as head coach perhaps proved as important as any play in the game itself, as the Huskers clinched a share of the national championship to send off their legendary coach.
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No. 3: 1996 Fiesta: Nebraska 62, Florida 24
“How many tackles can one man break?!” Tommie Frazier prompted that question after he shed Gator after Gator en route to his memorable touchdown run in the Huskers’ rout of Steve Spurrier-led Florida, completing back-to-back national titles.
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No. 6: 2000 Fiesta: Nebraska 31, Tennessee 21
A fumble-prone game at Texas may have been the only obstacle between Frank Solich-led Nebraska and a third national title in three years. Instead, No. 3 Nebraska ran the table, avenging the loss to Texas before jumping on the Volunteers early in a BCS Bowl Game victory.
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No. 2: 1972 Orange: Nebraska 38, Alabama 6
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, and No. 1 Nebraska blasted unbeaten No. 2 Alabama for its second straight national title under coach Bob Devaney. The Huskers stretched their unbeaten streak to 32 games.
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No. 7: 1984 Orange: Miami 31, Nebraska 30
Kicking the extra point kick would’ve meant a tie finish and would’ve certainly assured Tom Osborne his first national title. But Osborne wanted no blemishes on this team’s record, so he decided for the two-point conversion after Jeff Smith’s touchdown in the final minute.
You can vote on Twitter if you like. But what does HuskerBoard say?
Vote in Bowl Region above. Vote for the other regions in associated threads.
THE BOWL REGION
No. 1: 1995 Orange: Nebraska 24, Miami 17
“And bring that trophy back to Lincoln!” The Huskers rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, both on fullback traps, to defeat the pain-in-the-you-know-what Hurricanes on their home turf and deliver coach Tom Osborne his first national championship.
VS
No. 8: 1941 Orange Bowl: Stanford 21, Nebraska 13
The university canceled classes and students stormed the state capitol after the announcement of Nebraska’s first appearance in the Rose Bowl. But the Huskers finished the season 8-2 with a loss to the unbeaten and No. 2 Stanford Indians.
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No. 4: 1971 Orange: Nebraska 17, LSU 12
The third-ranked Huskers kicked off the game knowing No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Ohio State had both lost earlier that day. That cleared the path for Jerry Tagge’s leaping 1-yard TD run with 8:50 remaining that clinched Nebraska’s first national championship in program history.
VS
No. 5: 1998 Orange: Nebraska 42, Tennessee 17
Scott Frost’s passionate postgame speech in Tom Osborne’s final game as head coach perhaps proved as important as any play in the game itself, as the Huskers clinched a share of the national championship to send off their legendary coach.
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No. 3: 1996 Fiesta: Nebraska 62, Florida 24
“How many tackles can one man break?!” Tommie Frazier prompted that question after he shed Gator after Gator en route to his memorable touchdown run in the Huskers’ rout of Steve Spurrier-led Florida, completing back-to-back national titles.
VS
No. 6: 2000 Fiesta: Nebraska 31, Tennessee 21
A fumble-prone game at Texas may have been the only obstacle between Frank Solich-led Nebraska and a third national title in three years. Instead, No. 3 Nebraska ran the table, avenging the loss to Texas before jumping on the Volunteers early in a BCS Bowl Game victory.
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No. 2: 1972 Orange: Nebraska 38, Alabama 6
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, and No. 1 Nebraska blasted unbeaten No. 2 Alabama for its second straight national title under coach Bob Devaney. The Huskers stretched their unbeaten streak to 32 games.
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No. 7: 1984 Orange: Miami 31, Nebraska 30
Kicking the extra point kick would’ve meant a tie finish and would’ve certainly assured Tom Osborne his first national title. But Osborne wanted no blemishes on this team’s record, so he decided for the two-point conversion after Jeff Smith’s touchdown in the final minute.
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