Members of the Columbus High football team hoist the F&C Cup after beating Fremont 28-27 in overtime on Sept. 21, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. LINCOLN — In the 105th meeting between Columbus High and Fremont football, the Discoverers reigned supreme.
The 105th showdown between the two schools was the 97th playing for the F&C Cup and the first meeting at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Discoverers would walk away with the F&C Cup after a 28-27 win in overtime. In the win, Columbus trailed Fremont 21-7 but fought back to get the victory.
"It got to the end of that third quarter and as the kids were coming off the field, we challenged them," Columbus football coach Craig Williams said. "We owned the fourth quarter, our kids relied on their conditioning." Columbus' win secured the F&C Cup for another year as the Tigers have not beaten the Discoverers since 2015.
Columbus High junior Michael Voichoskie runs through a Fremont defender on Sept. 21, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Voichoskie scored three touchdowns in the 28-27 Discoverer win.
In overtime, Columbus struck first with a 6-yard scoring run from junior Michael Voichoskie to take a 28-21 lead. "I was just thinking that our defense needs to step it up," Voichoskie said. The Tigers would get the ball second in overtime and were able to answer with a touchdown to make it 28-27.
Columbus' defense would step up as Fremont attempted to score two, but Columbus senior Connor Kallweit.