Lincoln -- A pair of Nebraska football greats are among 78 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision announced as finalists Tuesday for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Outland Trophy winners Zach Wiegert and Larry Jacobson will represent Nebraska on the 2021 ballot. Wiegert is making his sixth appearance on the ballot, while Jacobson is a finalist for the third time.
Wiegert was a 1994 unanimous first-team All-American and is one of eight Huskers to win the Outland Trophy. A native of Fremont, Neb., Wiegert helped lead the Huskers to 1994 National Championship after NU played in the 1993 title game.