While Ohio State players sprinted toward the student section, and confetti prepared to fall from the upper decks, Lincoln Kienholz made a surprising decision: he turned the other way. His eyes weren’t on the cameras, not on the applauding fans, not even on the final score.
They were fixed on Nico.
Sportsmanship in its purest form
Why this moment resonated with college football fans
Nico Iamaleava’s long walk forward
Lincoln Kienholz: a leader beyond the scoreboard
A moment that college football won’t forget
College football thrives on rivalries, dramatic finishes, and fierce competitiveness. But every so often, a different kind of moment rises above the rest — a moment that softens the edges of a brutal game, a moment that lingers long after the stats fade.
