Ndamukong Suh just reminded Colt McCoy why Nebraska fans can't let it go

Few names are more beloved among the current generations of Nebraska fans than Ndamukong Suh. The defensive tackle who absolutely should have won the Heisman Trophy in 2009 was one of the best defenders ever to come through Lincoln. As it turns out, there are a few names Suh loves more than any other, though the reason he loves them isn’t that their exploits endeared them to him as heroes of the gridiron.

The College Football Hall of Famer recently put out a post where he listed the five quarterbacks that he most loved to hit. Considering how often he hit quarterbacks in general, Suh certainly had plenty of names to pick from. That former Texas Longhorns QB Colt McCoy was included on the list, while the other four names were exclusively from Suh’s time in the NFL, speaks volumes.

The former Nebraska star added in the post that the five quarterbacks he enjoyed hitting the most were a very easy call. He then listed McCoy as No. 5 on the list before adding, “my ultimate ragdoll Big 12 championship.”

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The other four were certainly names anyone who has followed the NFL over the last decade or so knows. Former San Diego Chargers QB Phillip Rivers came in at No. 4 because he was the “ultimate sh__ talker.” No. 3 was ex-Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan, whose lack of mobility made him the “ultimate layup sack,” according to Suh. Tom Brady ranked No. 2: “Loved getting after you whether it was in practice or when you played for New England, and I was in Miami,” Suh noted.

The No. 1 quarterback might have been Aaron Rodgers, but it’s also likely that Colt McCoy is the one who sticks in Suh’s craw the most. When playing for Nebraska, there wasn’t another quarterback who was hit as often as the ex-Longhorns QB was in the 2009 Big 12 title game.

Suh put together one of the most dominant defensive performances in any conference championship contest, tallying 12 tackles (10 solo), 6 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. Despite putting in the kind of game that McCoy likely still has nightmares about, Nebraska lost the game 13-12 on a last-second field goal. Granted, depending on who you talk to, the field goal should never have been allowed to be kicked after head coach Mack Brown’s Texas squad got an extra second put on the clock after a play that initially looked like the game-ender.

Despite the loss, Ndamukong Suh’s performance in that game still ranks among the most incredible single-game outings for the Nebraska football program. It’s also why Colt McCoy is still unwelcome within Lincoln city limits.

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