As 1995 turned into '96, it was almost impossible to think of Nebraska in these dynastic terms. Plain-spoken, vanilla Tom Osborne had taken over the program from his boss, Bob Devaney, in 1973.

Nebraska fans will be quick to tell you that the 1995 Cornhuskers national championship team is the best college football team ever assembled. The team was led by quarterback Tommie Frasier ...