Not So Special

Originally Published: Oct 24, 2010 10:8 PM CDTIt&rsquo;s the part of the game that&rsquo;s sometimes difficult to predict and many times overlooked by fans, but

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 1:28 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Oct 24, 2010 10:8 PM CDT

It’s the part of the game that’s sometimes difficult to predict and many times overlooked by fans, but always seems to play a huge part in big games.  It’s special teams and it was a huge determining factor in some of the biggest games on Saturday and it killed both the Sooners and Cowboys.OSU/Nebraska:  The Cowboys gave up a kick return for touchdown (3rd one they’ve given this year) and a fake punt for a first down on a drive that eventually ended with a Huskers’ touchdown.OU/Missouri:  The Sooners gave up a kick return for touchdown on the opening kickoff.  And with the Sooners trailing 17 to 14 early in the 3rd quarter, Jimmy Stevens missed a chip-shot 30-yard field goal that would’ve tied the game.Michigan State/Northwestern:  With the unbeaten Spartans trailing 24 to 14 and facing 4th and 11 at the Northwestern 36-yard line early in the 4th quarter, Michigan State executed a perfect fake punt that netted a first down.  The Spartans would score on the next play and go on to win 35 to 27.Wisconsin/Iowa:  Following the Hawkeyes’ first touchdown of the game, Adam Robinson missed a point after touchdown.  You know, one of those where you turn to the guy next to you and say, “boy I hope that doesn’t come back to haunt us.”  Rarely does it, but guess what.Wisconsin 31  Iowa 30 Final.