Nebraska fans gave the loudest ovation that nobody heard on Nov. 3, 1990. Their tribute on Senior Day included a pregame “deaf clap” for beloved defensive tackle Kenny Walker, who became deaf at age 2 after he contracted spinal meningitis. When Walker ran onto the field during senior introductions, fans responded by raising their arms […]
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Nebraska vs. Rice, Sept. 15, 2001
A stirring Tunnel Walk was one of the vivid memories of the first Nebraska game played following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Nebraska and Rice were scheduled to play on Saturday, Sept. 15. Rice was not comfortable putting its team on a plane so soon, and the game was moved to the following Thursday. […]
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Brook Berringer vs. Colorado
Oct. 29, 1994 Brook Berringer already had established himself as Nebraska’s quarterback after starter Tommie Frazier was sidelined with blood clots early in the season. Still, critics doubted whether Berringer, who twice suffered a partially collapsed lung after replacing Frazier, could lead Nebraska to victory against a top-notch team. Berringer silenced those critics by going […]