Welcome to my world: Nebraska defensive end Adam Carriker

Published: December 2, 2006

Nebraska senior defensive end Adam Carriker has played an integral role in Nebraska's renaissance. He hopes to push the Huskers another step back up the ladder today.

It feels great to be playing in the Big 12 Championship. Growing up watching Nebraska play Texas and A&M, and this is the first time Nebraska has played Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game. Last year, watching Colorado play Texas, I've always wanted to play in the Big 12 title game.

The biggest games I've played in so far were the Michigan game from last year, the USC and Texas games from this year. The comeback against Michigan, when we were down and we were able to come back and win, was incredible.

Nebraska-OU means a lot to me. When I was a little kid, I remember watching my dad watch the Nebraska-OU games, he'd be shaking he was so nervous. Those are my memories.

When people talk about the rivalry, I think of the Game of the Century and all the great games that have happened over the years.

When I was a little kid, I pretended to be (former Nebraska linebacker) Trev Alberts, because he was making all the plays. When I got a little older, it was (defensive end) Grant Wistrom.

By George Schroeder