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Game of the Century resonates with many, but most Husker players unfamiliar with history of NU/OU rivalry | Football



Adrian Martinez is in the group of players who gets into the history of the game. A self-described “college football junkie”, Martinez devours documentaries about the game and seems to understand the place the NU/OU rivalry holds in the bigger picture of college football.

“It means a tremendous amount to the fans, and to us as players to be a part of this rivalry,” Martinez said. “It’s the stuff I grew up wanting to be a part of, simple as that. I’m from California, and I knew about the Oklahoma/Nebraska rivalry. It’s big, and I’m excited to finally be a part of it.”

That history includes NU coach Scott Frost, who was the Huskers’ quarterback for the two most lopsided whippings in the history of the series: 73-21 in 1996, and 69-7 in 1997. Before that, he was driving to games with his parents.

“I remember coming to a bunch of them. Driving from O’Neill and being here in Lincoln, or driving from McCook to come see the games; going to games around Thanksgiving when I was a little boy was a special deal,” Frost said. “So I’ve seen a lot of them, been a part of a lot of them.”

Now Frost the coach, still searching for the spark he hopes will light his alma mater’s flame once again, will man the sidelines.

“This was my favorite game of the year growing up, my entire life. Just like every Nebraska fan, I think,” Frost said. “and I was lucky enough to play in two of them. 



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