FRESNO, Calif. — The "Iceman" returneth.

All because the "Iceman" no longer think-eth.

The key to placekicker Dan "The Iceman" Kelly's game-winning 33-yard field goal to beat No. 22-ranked Fresno State, 32-29 in overtime last night was ... "not thinking," Kelly said. "Not thinking at all."

The deciding kick was his fourth field goal — in five attempts — of the night. The others were from 36, 30 and 41 yards.

When Kelly lined up to kick the game-winner, he said, "I didn't think at all and it turned out fine. Which is the way it should be. I've been thinking too much the last two games, that's why I had trouble. It should just be against the rules for me to think. Every time I think I screw up. No thinking for me from now on."

Kelly played a prominent role in the Warriors 12-0 regular season run up to the Sugar Bowl. He kicked a game-tying 49-yard field goal at Louisiana Tech with 1:34 remaining in regulation to help send it into overtime. Then, at Nevada, despite repeated time outs to "ice" him, Kelly kicked the game-winning 45-yarder with 11 seconds remaining.

The two clutch efforts earned him the "Iceman" nickname.

But the Lou Groza Award candidate was in danger of melting this year, making good on just two of six field goal attempts. For the first time, UH opened the position up to competition. Kelly held on to it, but the point was made.

"I shouldn't think; I should just kick," Kelly said.

His first effort last night, an extra point try that hit the right upright, didn't inspire much more confidence.

"That was a rookie move on a veteran's — my — part," Kelly said "We weren't ready. I should have let the clock wind down and taken the five yards (in delay of game penalty) because we ended up rushing it and kicking with only 10 guys on the field. That was a bad move on my part. It won't happen again."

Last night's kick, "didn't have as much on the line as our Nevada game last year (when UH was 9-0) but for our morale and our team, this was a more intense win in every shape."

So, the "Iceman" has returneth?

"Yes, he's back, but I kinda think he never really left," Kelly said.

WARRIORS HOLD OFF ON DOING THEIR HA'A

The Warriors passed on their postgame ritual of the ha'a as a favor to Fresno State, UH head coach Greg McMackin said.

"Pat Hill asked if we would please not dance on his field afterward 'cause it was a great game; that's why we didn't do the ha'a," McMackin said.

"I told the kids, 'let's celebrate with the fans.'

I respect Pat Hill."

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