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Neb’s Westerkamp: Behind-the-back catch ‘all luck’

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Somehow, some way, the football seems to land in the hands of Jordan Westerkamp.
Nebraska fans saw it last year when he plucked a Hail Mary pass out of the air to beat Northwestern.
They saw it again Saturday against Florida Atlantic with his behind-the-back catch along the sideline – a play that made him a star of the highlight shows and social media.
”It was all luck,” the unassuming Westerkamp said.
Maybe, maybe not. Westerkamp’s teammates have seen his knack for reeling in what would appear to be uncatchable balls many times on the practice field. But to a man they said they had never witnessed a catch like the one he made against FAU.
”My God,” offensive lineman Mike Moudy said. ”I was blocking on the other side of the field and saw him get pushed out. I thought he didn’t make it. The crowd went crazy. I turned around and looked at the big screen and, sure enough, he had. He has some sticky hands.’&#39…

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