Football vs. Purdue

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10/30/2023 Added

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Chancellor Rodney Bennett shares his excitement for Homecoming week and his participation in the Showtime event. Bennett shares his respect for the new class of Athletics Hall of Fame members and his deep appreciation for all UNL faculty and staff recognized at the 2023 Celebration of Service.

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[00:00:01.230]We're back here on "Countdown to Kickoff."
[00:00:02.610]Huskers today hosting the Purdue Boilermakers. 2:35 kickoff.
[00:00:06.360]It's been homecoming week and as we do every week,
[00:00:08.430]a chance to chat with the chancellor
[00:00:09.960]of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Rodney Bennett.
[00:00:12.390]Homecoming week. That's always a fun time.
[00:00:14.531]Greg, oh my god. I saw some pictures of you
[00:00:15.677]out doing some great things. Greg, Greg, Greg,
[00:00:16.995]let me just tell you,
[00:00:18.840]homecoming week at a university is just fantastic.
[00:00:22.890]So many activities, so much energy,
[00:00:25.560]so many people coming back,
[00:00:27.570]so many connections that have been made.
[00:00:29.760]It's awesome.
[00:00:30.960]And the students talked me into participating in Showtime.
[00:00:36.930]So I've been out lip syncing, dancing,
[00:00:40.470]carrying on with student organizations,
[00:00:42.930]and I tell you what, I would not take anything for it.
[00:00:45.300]It's been awesome.
[00:00:46.740]I'm sure you were terrific. I, well, I, you know,
[00:00:48.870]I wasn't gonna say it,
[00:00:50.160]but since you brought it up, the group that I was with
[00:00:52.440]ended up winning the competition.
[00:00:54.180]There you go.
[00:00:55.013]I'm not saying that's 'cause I was a part of the group,
[00:00:57.060]but I'm just saying that they actually won first place.
[00:00:59.370]So there you have it.
[00:01:00.450]Very good.
[00:01:01.283]Well, busy activities. The parade was on Friday.
[00:01:03.450]Also on Friday the athletic department
[00:01:05.700]enshrined some new members into their Athletics Hall of Fame
[00:01:08.790]and I just love the fact that it kind of goes over
[00:01:10.920]a wide variety of sports.
[00:01:12.180]It's not just a football or a basketball thing.
[00:01:14.280]It encompasses a lot of different athletics.
[00:01:15.990]Isn't that the beauty of it.
[00:01:17.220]You know, I was just so amazed by the Huskers
[00:01:21.210]who were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
[00:01:23.640]I mean these six incredible individuals
[00:01:26.880]who, as you mentioned, represent just a variety of sport
[00:01:31.380]and athletic competition.
[00:01:33.240]And so, you know, we appreciate them and we thank them
[00:01:36.720]for their contributions to the university
[00:01:39.060]while they were students here.
[00:01:41.070]And now as they have sort of gone on with their lives
[00:01:43.350]still staying connected with Nebraska
[00:01:46.200]and with UNL is something really special.
[00:01:48.750]Well, we mentioned such a busy week.
[00:01:50.100]Yesterday was really busy.
[00:01:51.390]That that took place, the Hall of Fame,
[00:01:53.010]and also the celebration of service
[00:01:55.410]for university faculty and staff.
[00:01:57.420]Can you lay out some of the highlights of that?
[00:01:59.160]Well, lemme tell you something.
[00:02:00.390]I look forward to the day of being recognized
[00:02:03.450]for having given 45 years of service, 50 years of service.
[00:02:07.470]I mean, you think about the years of collective service
[00:02:11.460]that are represented at UNL
[00:02:13.830]and just the history and the devotion and the commitment
[00:02:17.430]to Nebraska and to the institution.
[00:02:19.920]People always ask me what drew me to Nebraska?
[00:02:23.280]And I always say it's the unwavering dedication
[00:02:27.030]and support that citizens of the state
[00:02:30.120]have towards their university.
[00:02:32.220]And it's something that we should not take for granted
[00:02:34.740]because it's not always prevalent in other schools
[00:02:38.490]that I've been affiliated with.
[00:02:40.440]Fantastic. Well, I'm glad you survived.
[00:02:42.360]I'm glad you were victorious
[00:02:43.413](Rodney laughing) earlier in the week.
[00:02:44.246]Let's hope the Huskers are victorious today
[00:02:45.990]on the football.
[00:02:47.070]Ah, let's go. Go Big Red, right?
[00:02:48.867]Very good.
[00:02:49.710]Rodney Bennett with us here on "Countdown to Kickoff."
[00:02:52.020]Matt Coney's back with the "Big 10 Blitz."
[00:02:53.910]That's coming up next.

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