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Ending Husker Practice

This is fantastic. What a way to end a Husker football practice. Read about it here, and then you can watch it on YouTube.

Rigoni gets 'Mangled' There was a little side show going on following Thursday's practice inside the Hawks Center. Former Husker defensive back and current assistant strength coach Brandon Rigoni had a bet with NU wresting coach Mark Manning. The bet was that Rigoni could run through or beat Manning into the end zone on five straight running plays. Both Rigoni and Manning were suited up in full pads, complete with Blackshirt practice jerseys on. Manning's jersey had the name 'Mangler' on the back. With the entire Athletic Department watching, Manning ended up stopping Rigoni short of the goal line on his fourth rushing attempt. Husker play-by-play voice Greg Sharpe was the guest public address announcer, and NU Athletic Director Tom Osborne presented Manning with a trophy after beating Rigoni.

'We have some people that aren't quite all there,' Pelini joked. 'I wouldn't survive that.'

NOT ONLY WERE THE ENTIRE TEAM AND FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF THERE, ALSO IN ATTENDANCE WAS DR. TOM OSBORNE AND BB COACH DOC SADLER. WHEN YOU WATCH IT YOU WILL ALSO HEAR THE TUNNEL SONG (SIRIUS) BEING PLAYED AT THE INTRODUCTIONS. THE HUSKER PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCASTER GREG SHARPE IS DOING THE INTROS. THIS IS GREAT!

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Ending Husker Practice

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