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Solich has Huskers in national title hunt

By Todd Cooper
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 25, 2000

Fists clenched and veins popping in his neck, Nebraska coach Frank Solich talks about steps to a national championship and asks his players if they have the mettle to meet those challenges. His coach's shirt draping his thick shoulders, Solich implores his players to meet the task through whatever means necessary. His voice rises until his players begin clapping in unison, a slow beat that builds into a rhythmic frenzy. He's so charged up that, for a moment, a few players wonder if he'll put ...

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