Before the fireworks went off on Saturday night, there was the sound of profound relief, the collective exhale from players, coaches, administrators, fans and everyone tied to the green of Sacramento State’s wildly entertaining if a bit flawed football team.
Surrendering 24 consecutive points in the fourth quarter and beyond, and their season circling the drain in quick order, the tough-luck Hornets avoided their third consecutive loss and the unfamiliar perch of dead last in the 12-member Big Sky Conference.
Sacramento State defeated Weber State 51-48 in double overtime at Hornet Stadium in front of 15,530 spectators to salvage their season, a credit to the team’s resolve and grit, and none of it possible if a tying field goal attempt by the Wildcats of Ogden didn’t miss inches to the left to send it to another period…