Dane Key's Nebraska captaincy a painful reminder for Big Blue Nation of what should have been

It’s the kind of news that makes a fanbase simultaneously proud and frustrated. Dane Key, the hometown kid from Lexington who stayed home to play for the Wildcats, has been named a team captain at the University of Nebraska.

While it's a testament to his character and leadership, for Big Blue Nation, it's impossible not to feel a sting of regret. He should be wearing a captain's 'C' in Kentucky blue. It's a shame that he isn't.

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