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BOISE – From 1993 to 2001, the Nebraska Cornhuskers went 102-12 (89.4 winning percentage) and won three national championships.

With diverse formations, some pro-style, Nebraska used impeccable execution and overwhelming offensive line size and power to jam big backs down opponents throats. It complemented a downhill running game with speedy option quarterbacks. Contrary to popular perception at the time, its long-time and an all-time great coach Tom Osborne claimed that he’d run the option – which is what the Cornhuskers were known for and was a prominent offense of the era — 25-30 times a game.

To the consternation of most diehards, Boise State’s run will always be remembered by its trick plays, like the Huskers were for the option.

According to Hailvarsity.com, the Cornhuskers didn’t have a top five recruiting class in those nine years, and had six that were 15th or worse.

It’s a far cry from the Alabama or Miami dynasties, which were launched and kept in motion with yearly top five classes, making Nebraska the most unique college football dynasty of the last few decades.