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1997 Nebraska vs Michigan settled by FLEA KICKER

PacificBlue

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& that’s what it is, each time a Nebrasky fan states they had the better team. Just cite that fact as Michigan needed no miracle to stay undefeated, Iowa game was the most dramatic but definitely not a fluke, and the Davison catch (pending instant replay / touch the ground? Illegal kick?), followed by a blown excessive celebration penalty which if I’m not mistaken negates the play?, as a means to justify Michigan is the better team.

What’s more? 1997 Missouri got blown out by Ohio $tate, in Columbia, MO, not Columbus, OH. Played 4 ranked opponents and won 1 in double-OT. They finished the season 7-5 and lost the Holiday Bowl to a WAC opponent.

IF Nebraska is #1, they should’ve beated a middle tier Big 12 contender, like Colorado turned out to be as that season progressed, soundly, handily. They should’ve beaten Missouri like Michigan beat Colorado.

So my fellow Wolverines, each time you hear this, cite the fabled term “FLEA KICKER”. Those of you going to the game and encountering Nebrasky fans who wanna debate something from 21yrs who, remember that term and how mediocre Missouri was that season, for leverage. Besides, Michigan run defense that season was phenomenal.
 
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