SPRING

Student-athletes continued the Huskers’ tradition of being a national leader in the classroom, posting a 95% NCAA Graduation Success Rate for the second straight year.

In its seventh year, the ruck is organized by student veteran groups from UNL and the University of Iowa to raise awareness about veteran suicide.

WHAT ARE THE LOGISTICS?

Volunteers split the journey, carrying a game ball to the host stadium for the annual Huskers-Hawkeyes football game.

WHERE IS THIS PHOTO TAKEN?

Along a rural Lancaster County road toward Eagle during the first leg of the trek on Nov. 16.

WHERE IS THE HANDOFF?

The halfway point is located at Freedom Rock near Menlo, Iowa, where the student veteran groups from each school exchange the game ball. The host team then carries it the remaining 150 miles to their home stadium.

DID THE HUSKERS WIN?

Why yes they did — 24-17.