I remembered today why it is so dangerous for me to play or even watch the Huskers’ play in a video game, The graphics are so incredibly life-like that I always end up getting emotionally invested in the outcome.
Earlier today, I watched on YouTube USC play Nebraska on EA Sports 26 and when it was over, I was emotionally drained. The only thing good I can say about the experience is, “Thank God, it was nothing but a stupid video game!”
Nebraska took a 13 point lead with 4-ish minutes left in the fourth quarter with a FG to cap off a drive exclusively featuring EJ runs. It was a thing of beauty—I just wished we’d have finished with a TD. Then the Trojans scored to cut it to 6. Then Hunter dropped a wide-open long bomb pass that would have sealed the deal. Then USC drove down to our 1 yard line and was stuffed by the Blackshirts on 4th down!!! Game over, right?
Wrong. We gave up a safety on the very next play. Then USC scored a TD after our punt with seconds left to take a 3-point lead. Then Nebraska did its impersonation of Kansas City vs, Buffalo and tied up the game with 2 seconds left. Then the Trojans prevailed after going back and fourth through FIVE overtimes. I believe 3 of USC’s OT TDs came on third down.
I pray to God I don’t see anything close to a Husker game THAT frustrating this fall.
Earlier today, I watched on YouTube USC play Nebraska on EA Sports 26 and when it was over, I was emotionally drained. The only thing good I can say about the experience is, “Thank God, it was nothing but a stupid video game!”
Nebraska took a 13 point lead with 4-ish minutes left in the fourth quarter with a FG to cap off a drive exclusively featuring EJ runs. It was a thing of beauty—I just wished we’d have finished with a TD. Then the Trojans scored to cut it to 6. Then Hunter dropped a wide-open long bomb pass that would have sealed the deal. Then USC drove down to our 1 yard line and was stuffed by the Blackshirts on 4th down!!! Game over, right?
Wrong. We gave up a safety on the very next play. Then USC scored a TD after our punt with seconds left to take a 3-point lead. Then Nebraska did its impersonation of Kansas City vs, Buffalo and tied up the game with 2 seconds left. Then the Trojans prevailed after going back and fourth through FIVE overtimes. I believe 3 of USC’s OT TDs came on third down.
I pray to God I don’t see anything close to a Husker game THAT frustrating this fall.
