Egg Bowl
/Sitting down to watch the Egg Bowl after a delicious meal with family was a perfect way to end Thanksgiving - though I will admit a Longhorn/Aggie matchup would have been better. During and after the game, I was reminded how much these rivalry games mean to the teams, the coaches, the schools, and the fans especially if there is a bit of bad blood. Here are a couple of examples:
- Bulldog QB Nick Fitzgerald goes out with a bad ankle injury, and he comes back to the MSU sideline to cheer on his team that fights on
- Play gets chippy for no reason, and there is always a stupid penalty or gesture
- Holding the Golden Egg Trophy and hearing his players tell him that they love him makes this a great night for interim coach Matt Luke
- Fans crying in the stands after their team loses
What caught my eye though was seeing Dan Mullen talking to his kicker twice after his last two onside kicks. Despite all that was going around him, Mullen continued to coach and console the kid. A great person to have on your team's sideline...