Abdullah gives kick return game a lift

One of the pleasant surprises on this year's Husker football team has been the play of kick return specialist Ameer Abdullah, who brought fans with Husker football tickets to their feet in Saturday's 42-29 win over Fresno State with a key 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder from Alabama had originally had his sights set on playing college football for his favorite team growing up, the Auburn TIgers. Auburn did show interest in him as a safety, but a mid-winter trip to Nebraska convinced him to choose the Huskers over a school that was his favorite team growing up. Auburn played its home games just two miles from his home, so it seemed only natural that he would play safety for the TIgers, who recruited him for his defense.
Fortunately for Nebraska fans, he felt he needed to do something different, so he bypassed the hometown team and found his way to Nebraska, where he is developing into an outstanding all-around player for the 2-0 Huskers.
According to the Lincoln Journal Star, Abdullah is taking some lessons from a guy who knows a thing or two about returning kicks. New Orleans Saints specialist Darren Sproles has worked out with Abdullah, as the kick returner took advantage of a connection he had with a trainer he knows back home. Abdullah said he's learned a lot from Sproles' expertise, and it has helped make him an even bigger threat to take one all the way back every time he touches the football.
You can see Abdullah in action this week, as the Husker football team hosts Washington in what should be an entertaining non-conference matchup this Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. Get your Husker football tickets now at Ticket Express – where no Husker football game is ever sold out.