Memorial Day reminds Examiner columnist George Ayoub of two things — family lilacs and a fallen neighbor and friend from Grand Island.

A year after Nebraska lost two key pieces in the spring game to injury, Saturday served as a fun finish to five weeks of offseason practice.

Nebraska's Jacory Barney (right) signs autographs for fans before the Husker Games event on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

For Nebraska fans, Saturday was both a reminder of the past and a reality check of what the future of college football holds.

Halfcourt quarterback heaves, John Cook calf roping and women's flag football highlighted a fun-filled day at Memorial Stadium.

The first-ever Husker Games featured football & fun competitions on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Nebraska football is now 13 practices into the spring session. Head coach Matt Rhule, as well as a few players, met with the media after Tuesday's practice.

Nebraska Football Coach Matt Rhule Meets with the Media for the Final Time Before Husker Games The Husker head coach met with the media Thursday after the 13th practice of the spring session.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule called an audible on his plan to entirely eliminate full-pad scrimmaging on the day of what normally would be the Cornhuskers' spring game.

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