The event olf Jack Hoffman's run in the Red-White Game yesterday was one of the greatest sports moments of this writer. Here was the center of Team Jack on the field. This brave young man, who is fighting a brain tumor, made my day. He made me cry. Very emotional.
First it had to happen and Jeff Jamrog and Coach Bo Pelini allowed it to happen. Pretty cool. Very thoughtful.
Then you have Jack coming onto the field. How cool is that! Then the run with a step or two to the left side of the line and then he is directed to the right side of the line and he takes off. This kid is fast!! He ran and ran and the closer he got to the endzone it appeared he was going even faster. He scored the touchdown in the same form as Rex Burkhead. No. 22 scored!!
The call by Greg Sharpe and Matt Davison was one to remember.
Then the benches emptied. The players love Jack Hoffman!! It was real love.A couple of players put him on their shoulders. The crowd erupted!! They were cheering so loud.
Jack led all rushers with 69 yards in only one quarter. He's in the box score. I hope in 10-12 years he enters the field again to play in a real game against a real opponent.
Heck, he deserves a scholarship offer right now!
Ron Kellogg and Tommy Armstrong played very well. How about Alonzo Moore? Wow, I hope he gets the plays and fundamentals down so he can play a lot this fall.
The game was a blast to watch even on BTN with the radio going at times. Linemen catching punts. The "find a Way to Win" drill. These extras added a lot to the experience.
Pelini was relaxed and was having fun!! This was great to see. But this fall he will have his game face on again.
The recruits had to love their time in Lincoln.
In Nebraska baseball this afternoon, they lost 6-5. They won two out of three with Iowa this weekend.
The Masters is next weekend. It is golf's finest tournament.
Billy Butler had seven RBI's today as the Royals rallied to beat the Phillies 9-8. Alex Gordon was three for four and has raised his average to .400.
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