This Man Died 27 Points Too Early

Barry PetcheskyBarry Petchesky|published: Thu 15th October, 01:00 2009
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An 89-year-old Lincoln man emerged from a coma to fulfill his last wish - to watch Nebraska play Missouri before dying. The worst part - he lost consciousness before NU's fourth quarter comeback. [ World Herald]

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