September 1 seems so very far away, doesn’t it?
You remember September 1. We were considered a legitimate threat to win our division. Adrian Martinez was being seriously mentioned as a Heisman candidate. Our defensive line was going to be a force. Amazing gains were being reported from the weight room. The offensive line was a little inexperienced, but we’d work around that. Maurice Washington and Wan’Dale Robinson were going to be flash to Dedrick Mills thunder. Basically, the Huskers were ready to take flight in Year 2.
The first game looked shaky but we were just looking ahead to Colorado.