Like many of Nebraska’s opponents have done throughout the season, Tennessee will honor Sam Foltz when the Huskers and Volunteers meet Friday in the Music City Bowl.
Tennessee announced Thursday it will have a decal for Foltz, the Nebraska punter who died in a car crash over the summer, on its helmets. Here’s what it looks like:
#SF27 pic.twitter.com/EdtWuEjCA8
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 29, 2016
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Foltz, who would have been a senior for the Huskers this season, was killed in a car accident in Wisconsin on July 23 alongside former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler. The two were riding in a car with LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye after a kicking camp. Delahoussaye survived with minor injuries and kicked for the Tigers this season.
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Nebraska created a scholarship in Foltz’s name and has worn Foltz decals on its helmets throughout the season. Specialists from several Big Ten opponents presented Nebraska with personalized Foltz No. 27 jerseys before games throughout the year.
Man.
Appreciate this @IlliniFootball.
The college football family is amazing.#SF27 #forever2seven pic.twitter.com/I66QWuPFt2
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) October 1, 2016
And as a show of support for the victims of the wildfire in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Nebraska will wear a “Mountain Tough” helmet decal.
We'll be keeping the people of Gatlinburg in our thoughts this week as they continue to recover from the wildfires.#MountainTough pic.twitter.com/m3JBYcmGQW
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) December 26, 2016
Friday’s game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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