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Tom Banderas has lived the Nebraska football dream as a player. Tom was a rugged tight end with sneaky good hands - a ''glorified guard,'' he calls himself - for Tom Osborne-coached teams from 1985-87 that were fixtures in the top 10. Afterward he and Josh, still in practice gear, meet on the field to discuss football and life. Continue to Article

November 23, 2016 2:38:pm EST

Alexander and his teammates will find out rather quickly on Saturday that what they heard is true as 13th-ranked Youngstown State faces what should be a tough aerial test from Devlin Hodges and one of the nation's most dangerous passing attacks. The Penguins (8-3, 6-2 Missouri Valley) were the subdivision's dynasty in the 1990s, winning four national championships in five title game appearances, but they've made just one playoff appearance since Jim Tressel left for Ohio State in 2001. It's only taken Bo Pelini two years to get Youngstown State back in the 24-team field since returning to his hometown, and after finishing 5-6 in his first season, the Penguins are headed to the playoffs with a defense that hasn't given up more than 24 points to an FCS opponent this season. Continue to Article

November 23, 2016 1:14:pm EST