LINCOLN, Neb. — Thirteen members of Nebraska’s 2019 class of football newcomers trudged through more turnover and disappointment than any group at the school in 60 years.
A pandemic nearly canceled their season in 2020, and in the year that followed, Nebraska lost nine games by single-digit margins, including six against ranked opponents.
They endured a coaching change that came with more turmoil than any of them deserved, then another dose of painstakingly close defeats in November 2023 with bowl eligibility on the line.
Five of the 13 — linebackers John Bullock and Javin Wright, defensive lineman Ty Robinson, offensive lineman Bryce Benhart and running back Rahmir Johnson — remain as sixth-year seniors. They traveled with the Huskers on Monday to New York to begin on-site preparation for the Pinstripe Bowl, which is Saturday at Yankee Stadium against Boston College.
Another seven will join them late this week in the Big Apple: former linebackers Nick Henrich, Luke Reimer and Garrett Snodgrass, defensive lineman Jacob Herbek, tight end John Goodwin, offensive lineman Ethan Piper and defensive back Phalen Sanford.
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