Every so often it smacks you like a jackhammer — the precarious nature of sports.
Think about it as it applies to Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong and the Huskers' 39-38 comeback win against then-No. 7 Michigan State.
Think about the current conversation we're having about Armstrong versus the unpleasant discussion we easily could've been having. We're talking this week about his toughness, leadership and poise. We're discussing his strong play in the fourth quarter this season, his clutch passing.
Now, stop for a moment and think how profoundly different this week's narrative — for both Nebraska as a team and Armstrong as a player — would've been had Michigan State senior cornerback Arjen Colquhoun intercepted Armstrong's pass in the end zone on NU's second-to-last play.