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There was a quiet confidence around the Nebraska program this past offseason. For the first time in recent memory, Cornhuskers football was shaping up to be relatively drama-free between January and August.

And then, the unthinkable happened.

The loss of Sam Foltz took the focus off of football and back on what matters in this world: people and love. The tragedy unified and galvanized a tattered fan base and program. Foltz’s initials and jersey number have become a symbol and a rallying cry for Husker football, and his teammates have more than delivered on the field in a season dedicated to his memory.

Nebraska’s fantastic start in 2016 has Husker Nation looking forward to football Saturdays like they haven’t done in years. The articles and talk-radio segments are more upbeat and optimistic. The red “N” flags on every other porch fly just a little higher. The buzz around the state heading into each weekend is a little more intense.

Through the first half of the 2016 college football season, Nebraska Cornhusker football was back. Let’s take a look and what has gone down so far and what still lies ahead for the Big Red.

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