Burkhead’s rep resonates in right places

There’s a vacant U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska. If Rex Burkhead were a few years older, he might have tried to claim it in November.

Burkhead is a folk hero in the Cornhusker State, by far Nebraska’s most popular player. The senior running back has won over the Husker faithful with his production, versatility, durability, humility and success both on and off the field. No one in Big Red country needs to be convinced that Burkhead is among college football’s best players.

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