The Huskers: The Devaney Era

Relive all the drama as the Blackshirts, the "Scoring Explosion" and all the Huskers go head to head with the elite of college football. It's all here, the controversy and the triumps. A video record of excellence and excitement.

We still talk about it. #1 vs. #2. Us vs. Them. Every championship in the book riding on the outcome. From kick-off to final gun, it's all here, as the Huskers grab the crown. And it's yours to watch on a cold February night or rainy July afternoon.

All the action-packed highlights are yours as the mighty Huskers battle the hard-hitting Nittany Lions of Penn State. Relive all the cheers and tears of this thrilling five year rivalry between two of the nation's most powerful football teams. 1979-1983.

Johnny Rodgers was called 'the best football player in America' in 1972. A crowd-pleasing all-purpose back who brought Nebraska fans to their feet every time he touched the ball. Johnny Rodgers still holds the NCAA record for an average of 13.8 yards per carry, and scoring every 9th time he carried the ball.