[NU Sports] Spring FB game

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I think that that is terrific that Autry  got his degree and is working on a graduate degree.

John DeGroat
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From: Jim Bendat <thehaze at earthlink.net>
> I don't think anyone else posted anything about NU's spring game, but 
> I'll throw in a few words.  I was there, in town visiting my daughter, 
> and taking in a beautiful day at the stadium.  They gave out free Lou 
> Malnati's pizza and free Big Ten Network T-shirts.  It was very 
> difficult to judge what kind of a team we'll have, but there were some 
> memorable plays -- particularly, a diving TD catch by Andrew Brewer and 
> a couple of crushing hits by Deante Battle.
> 
> I also got a chance to speak with Darnell Autry.  I reminded him of the 
> one other time we had met.  It was in December 1995, a few days before 
> the Rose Bowl, at Universal Studios Hollywood.  My two young boys and I 
> were there with the team, going around the amusement park.  It was time 
> to go on a ride, only I couldn't join in because I have a bad back.  
> Darnell then took my place on the ride, watching my two guys for me.  I 
> reminded him of that afternoon, and his eyes lit up.  Because it was 
> sort of a unique incident, I believe him when he said he remembered it.  
> He asked me how the kids are now doing, and I asked him about himself.  
> He told me he got his degree in June and is now working toward his 
> masters and also doing some counseling for the athletic department.
> 
> Go Cats! -- Jim B.
> 
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