A minor crisis was averted Wednesday: The big-head Nebraska mascot would be traveling to Miami for the Orange Bowl after all.
Finding a plane that would transport the unwieldy, cowboy-hatted caricature had been a problem, but unidentified boosters came through with a solution.
Although Nebraska was a five-point favorite, the Football News’ Harry DeVold and the syndicated “Major Amos B. Hoople” column both picked LSU to win by a touchdown.
Both teams’ mid-December breaks were almost over. The Huskers were scheduled to fly out of Lincoln at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, arriving in Miami two days earlier than the Bayou Bengals.
