Michigan's J.T. Floyd has soft spot for Nebraska, courtesy of his uncle

[Nexus]

ANN ARBOR -- Like many Michigan football players, senior cornerback J.T. Floyd has little personal experience when it comes to playing in Nebraska.

 

But that doesn't mean he's ignorant when it comes to the school's rich football tradition.

 

Floyd's uncle, Norman Floyd, was a defensive back at South Carolina in the 1980s -- and one of the most vivid college football college football memories he passed along to his nephew was the thrill he got from playing one road game in Memorial Stadium.

 

"He got to play at the University of Nebraska," J.T. Floyd said Wednesday. "And this will be my first, and only, shot to play there.

 

"So it'll be great to walk on the same field that he walked on."

 

Floyd says his uncle has routinely talked about how hostile the crowd can be in Lincoln, Neb., and how great the overall atmosphere of the stadium gets each and every Saturday.

 

And, partly because of those stories, Floyd spent plenty of time as a child watching Nebraska football -- and becoming familiar with its tradition.

 

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[B.B. Hemingway]

Appreciate the admiration that he and his Uncle have for our program.... Saturday will be a meeting of two college football giants, in one of the game's greatest venues.... Should be fun... Go Big Red!!!!

[HuskerNationNick]

#1 Winningest school vs the #4 winningest school. This is going to be a very good game, with two great programs going toe to toe.

 

GBR!

[It'sNotAFakeID]

I read somewhere that this is the first ever conference meeting between two programs how have racked up 850 wins. Man I've seen a lot of historical games since I've been in Lincoln.

 

Was at the biggest comeback in school history, the second biggest comeback in school history, and now this.

[krc1995]

sounds like a classy young man that deeply admires his Uncle. Good read

[NebraskaHarry]

Bring those black towels and scream your lungs out guys... lets show how loud and hostile we can really make it.

[husker rob]

would love to be there at this game.

 

wave the towels that they are handing out and scream like hell

 

GBR