They must have the best jobs in the world, friends and family tell the Cornhuskers’ student managers. The managers play essential roles at practices spotting the ball, setting first-down chains and shagging balls, among other things. “At first, as a freshman, you come in here and you’re kind of wide-eyed,” fourth-year manager Espen Sandnes said. “I give a lot of responsibility to the head managers because I feel it’s a good education experience for them,” head equipment manager Jay Terry said. “That,” Ruybalid said, laughing, “was hilarious.”For the most part, the managers do the grunt work behind the scenes.

Source: National Post August 19, 2017 13:52 UTC