Steven M. Sipple: Bounds might rankle some, but his lofty expectations refreshing

University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds speaks with visitors to the Nebraska-Rutgers game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23.In that regard, scores of Husker football fans noticed Bounds' letter to Kelvin Hicks, father of four-star Wichita, Kansas, pass rusher Marcus Hicks, in the wake of the Hicks' recent visit to campus. Kelvin Hicks shared the letter via Twitter.

We also know he thoroughly enjoys football, possessing keen understanding of its complexities, including the importance of 6-foot-6, 230-pound edge rushers.

"I'll borrow a line from (Nebraska volleyball coach) John Cook: 'Why not us?'" Bounds said. "Why should we have different expectations for women's volleyball than…