STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2005 7:00 pm
The Nebraska Bookstore kicked off its “Tickets For Veterans” program on Thursday, giving an opportunity for Husker football ticket holders to donate their tickets to Nebraska veterans for the NU-Kansas State game Nov. 12 in Lincoln.
The program celebrates the 75th anniversary of Veteran’s Day.
“Many of us have family, friends and co-workers who are veterans or know a veteran,” Barry Major, chief operating officer of Nebraska Book Company, said in a prepared statement. “Needless to say, we owe these men and women a great deal. With 160,000 veterans in the state, several with ties to our company, we feel ‘Tickets For Veterans’ is one small way we can collectively say ‘Thank you’ to those who have, and continue, to serve our country.”
The program includes the following:
—Up to two tickets to the game.
—A pregame luncheon for veterans to attend in the Nebraska Bookstore tent at the Husker Nation Pavilions.
—A 50 percent discount on all merchandise at the store on game day.
Ticket donors and veterans interested in taking part in the program can donate or register by going to Nebraska Bookstore at 13th & Q streets, calling the store at (800) 627-0047 or going to www.nebraskabookstore.com and clicking on the “Tickets For Veterans” icon.
GLENN READY: True freshman I-back Cody Glenn was beaming this week about achieving an “A” on a philosophy exam and a “C” on an astronomy exam. He said the “C” was one of the highest grades in the class. The 6-foot, 225-pound Glenn, of Rusk, Texas, also is excited about the possibility of increased playing time Saturday against Iowa State. He made his college debut Sept. 17 against Pitt, rushing four times for 20 yards. Although he was uncertain this week about how much more action he might see, he was certain it would occur at I-back and not fullback, as has been speculated. “I have one play designed out of the fullback position,” he said. “That’s it. I guess it’s just another way to get me the ball. Besides that one play, I don’t even know what the fullback is supposed to do.” He said he’s learned all the I-back plays. “This is our first game in the Big 12, and I’m still trying to really get a feel for how important everything is. But I know it’s big; I know it means a lot.”
SLOW STARTERS: Although Nebraska is 3-0, the Husker offense has yet to score during the first quarter of a game and is 1-for-8 on third-down conversions during first-period action. In addition, NU’s only drive longer than eight plays resulted in a missed field goal against Pitt. Coach Bill Callahan said his team this week emphasized finishing strong on its first drive of the game.
BIG FAN: Callahan was pleased that his beloved Chicago White Sox clinched the American League Central Division on Thursday. “That’s the one thing I do keep up with in the newspapers,” the coach said, smiling.