OWH: Farley's Biggest Win Is Being 'Clean for Six Months'

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On Nov. 20, just before midnight, Farley was clocked at 61 mph in a 35-mph zone. When police officers chased his car, an intoxicated Farley steered over a curb and through a muddy field before crashing into two parked cars. He got out and ran. The fastest linebacker in college football got caught.


The next day, Osborne called him into his office.

“One of the hardest things I ever had to do was kick him off the team,” Osborne says now.

Farley withdrew from school and, on Nebraska’s dime, checked into the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. That’s where he spent 40 days. That’s where he watched the Big 12 championship loss to Texas.

“I was really hurting,” Farley says. “I felt like I let my teammates down.”

Osborne still believes that if Farley had stayed out of trouble, Nebraska would’ve beaten Texas, would’ve beaten Florida State in the Sugar Bowl and — with Arizona State’s loss in the Rose Bowl — would’ve won NU’s third consecutive national championship.

Farley played 20 career games. Nebraska’s record: 20-0.
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The guy had tons of raw talent. Just no common sense is all. Oh, what could have been ...
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Really well-written piece by Dirk. Such a shame to see people with so much potential give in to their inner demons like that, but it's good that he found the strength to overcome them before they consumed him completely.

 
Farley was one of my favorite players. He always seemed to be in on the big plays. How many defensive TDs did he have? I agree with TO, 1996 MNC is ours in Farley is playing against Texas.

 
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