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Husker Football: Finally, It's Bowl Season!

Bowl games have been hard to come by for NU over the past several years.

David Max, Dan McGlynn

Dec 26, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Mike Riley celebrates their win over the UCLA Bruins in the Foster Farms Bowl at Levi's Stadium. The Huskers beat the Bruins 37 to 29. Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
Dec 26, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Mike Riley celebrates their win over the UCLA Bruins in the Foster Farms Bowl at Levi's Stadium. The Huskers beat the Bruins 37 to 29. Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
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This Saturday, Nebraska will be meeting Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City.  Question:  When was the last time NU won a bowl game and who was the Husker coach and opponent?

I'll give you a couple of minutes.  Husker fans can usually remember when NU last played in a bowl game.  It was in 2016 in the Music City Bowl in Nashville.  The Huskers lost to Tennessee 38-24.  

The answer to the question is:   The Foster Farms Bowl in 2015.  NU beat UCLA 37-29.  Despite a 5-7 regular season record, Nebraska was invited to play in the game largely because of NU's academic record. 

Mike Riley was the Husker head coach. 

As to when was the last time NU won a bowl game with a winning record, you have to go back to 2013 when Bo Pelini was the head coach.  NU beat Georgia in the Gator Bowl, 24-19.  Nebraska ended that season at 9-4.  BTW, in Pelini's seven year stint at Nebraska, his teams never won less than nine games a season.  My, how times have changed!

Merry Christmas To All

I want to say thanks to all of you who have taken time to read my columns this past year.  Husker fans are the best! 

I hope all of you have a blessed Cheristmas-one you can share with those you love.  To me, that's the essence of Christmas.

How 'Bout Them Huskers

Grandson Will and I congratulate the Husker volleyball's incredible performance this season.  The ladies gave it their all every set.  NU ended the season at 33-3, with two of those losses coming at the hands of eventual national champion Penn State.  Love those Husker ladies!  We also preview this week's bowl game vs Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl.

If you'd like to give me a piece of your mind, you may email me at:  HuskerDan@cox.net.

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David Max
DAVID MAX

David Max has been a Husker fan since Bob Devaney's first year in 1962. Season tickets have been in the family since the south end zone was built in 1964. He started HuskerMax with Joe Hudson in September of 1999. David published a book titled 50 Years of Husker Memories in 2012. Most of his articles will be from a historical perspective. You can reach David at bigredmax@yahoo.com.

Dan McGlynn
DAN MCGLYNN

Dan “Husker Dan” McGlynn has been writing about Husker football since 2003. His columns have appeared on HuskerMax.com as well as in several local newspapers and magazines. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Dan is a native Nebraskan and lives in Omaha. You may contact him at HuskerDan@cox.net.

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