The Journal Star will take readers on a week-by-week ride through the 1970s schedule, Nebraska’s run to its first national championship.
We’re blending new content with frequent trips to the archive library. New content includes stories and commentary on Husker players and coaches from that season, and what they recall from that season, as well as untold stories.
We’ve already talked to Johnny Rodgers for a Week 1 story. We’ll talk to Tom Osborne, Jerry Tagge and many others this fall. We’ll also re-run the original game story, photos and relive the season with a podcast.
Still not sold? Chris Basnett’s series-opening story about Jerry Martaugh making a bold prediction before the season that no coach likes to hear, especially not Bob Devaney.
Week 1: Nebraska 36, Wake Forest 12
Brent C. Wagner revisits Johnny Rodgers’ first varsity game for the Huskers, and the story of how Bob Devaney steered him from USC.
Week 2: No. 9 Nebraska 21, No. 3 USC 21
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