He was wearing a beanie and an oversized sweatshirt, thawing out next to some boosters. He looked a little lost.
Barret Pickering usually talks to media in the hallway after games. Typically he's around just a few people, and he often isn't too pleased with himself.
Saturday everyone wanted to talk to the true freshman. Frost walked over and wrapped Pickering in a hug. The kicker's rosy cheeks lit up with a smile, then he headed to the podium for the first time in his young career.
"It definitely feels a lot better than having a bad game," said Pickering, who has made 12 of 16 field goal attempts this season.
The Alabaman had never kicked in the snow before Saturday, but he nailed three fourth-quarter field goals from 36, 20 and 47 yards to give Nebraska the 9-6 win over Michigan State.
What'd he think of the snow?
"It was a little cold out there," he said with a smile.
Especially with the wind, and with the pressure. On his game winner from 47, Pickering said he aimed for the left goalpost and let the wind take it right. He knew it was good once the wind kicked in, and he was mauled by teammates after it went through the uprights.
Pickering dedicated his game to Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler, the two fallen punters who were honored before the game.
"This day was for them," Pickering said.
Barret Pickering usually talks to media in the hallway after games. Typically he's around just a few people, and he often isn't too pleased with himself.
Saturday everyone wanted to talk to the true freshman. Frost walked over and wrapped Pickering in a hug. The kicker's rosy cheeks lit up with a smile, then he headed to the podium for the first time in his young career.
"It definitely feels a lot better than having a bad game," said Pickering, who has made 12 of 16 field goal attempts this season.
The Alabaman had never kicked in the snow before Saturday, but he nailed three fourth-quarter field goals from 36, 20 and 47 yards to give Nebraska the 9-6 win over Michigan State.
What'd he think of the snow?
"It was a little cold out there," he said with a smile.
Especially with the wind, and with the pressure. On his game winner from 47, Pickering said he aimed for the left goalpost and let the wind take it right. He knew it was good once the wind kicked in, and he was mauled by teammates after it went through the uprights.
Pickering dedicated his game to Sam Foltz and Mike Sadler, the two fallen punters who were honored before the game.
"This day was for them," Pickering said.
