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Mowed down by a Thompson
Kent Hannon
September 19, 1977
Rat-a-tat-tat went Washington State's Throwin' Samoan and the 15th-ranked Cornhuskers were bushwhacked 19-10
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September 19, 1977

Mowed Down By A Thompson

Rat-a-tat-tat went Washington State's Throwin' Samoan and the 15th-ranked Cornhuskers were bushwhacked 19-10

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What did Thompson have to say about his own performance? "Manaia kele lava" he replied, "which is Samoan for 'That was a good game.' "

Sure, Siaki, we know. Except it sounds more like, "Look out, America, I may erupt at any time."

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