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Watch as Nebraska pays touching tribute to Sam Foltz
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Watch as Nebraska pays touching tribute to Sam Foltz

Published Nov. 15, 2016 3:44 p.m. ET

Perhaps the most emotional venue for the opening Saturday of college football was Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.

The Cornhuskers were paying tribute to Sam Foltz, their All-Conference punter, who was killed in an auto accident in July. Michigan State punter Mike Sadler also lost his life in the accident, and LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was injured.

The Huskers remembered Foltz before they hit the field.

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The youngsters in No. 27 jerseys are Sam Foltz's nephews.

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When they had to punt for the first time against Fresno State, 10 special teams players took the field.

No one was in the spot of the punter, Foltz' familiar spot.

A loud ovation and tears from his teammates.

The Huskers drew a penalty for delay of game. And in a wonderful, classy gesture, Fresno State declined the penalty.

Foltz was remembered at another game, too.

The kicker who gave Wisconsin a 16-14 victory over LSU at Lambeau Field, Rafael Gaglianone, switched his number this season to 27 to pay tribute to Foltz.

 

 

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