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Jason Peter is widely credited as the originator of Nebraska defensive players "throwing the bones" after making a big play. While that claim is not entirely accurate,* he is definitely the first Husker to celebrate a sack by crossing his forearms in an "X" to replicate the Blackshirts skull and crossbones logo. Brandon Vogel did the research and found the first instance was in a 1996 game against Kansas.
*Vogel also found that the true creator of throwing the bones is Matt Hunting, a walk-on linebacker from Cozad, Neb. Hunting made an X with his arms during a 1996 practice. Jason Peter saw it and asked, "what the f--- is that?" Once Hunting explained, Jason knew he was more likely than Hunting to make a big play in a game and therefore had an opportunity - nay, an obligation! - to share the gesture with the rest of Husker Nation.
In a 2019 tweet, Jason even offered instructions on proper "Throwing da Bones" technique: "You should be looking at (your) thumbs, like (you're) making a pair of binoculars! If (you) see (you're) palms… (thumbs down emoji)."
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