The Nebraska Cornhuskers are hitting the 3-0 mark with a 59-7 win over the Houston Christian Huskies on Saturday, a game that looked over long before halftime. The Huskers raced to a 38-0 lead, pulled their starters after two quarters, and handed the keys to a wave of backups who soaked up meaningful reps. It was dominance in every phase, but what happened late in the contest revealed more than just Nebraska’s depth. It revealed a reminder of what’s at stake for the program’s very identity, and why Matt Rhule refuses to let a proud tradition fade away.

The walk-on program is Nebraska’s heartbeat, a piece of its fabric that predates the transfer portal and NIL deals. And on Saturday, one of those walk-ons made sure it kept beating. Matt Rhule didn’t mince words when talking about Derek

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