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Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Allen released from New York Giants practice squad

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
It’s a phone call no professional athlete wants to receive, which leads to a meeting with upper management. “Bring your playbook, too.” Former Husky Austin Allen got that call Oct. 18 when he found out he was being cut from the New York Giants’ practice squad.
Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen beginning NFL career in New York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
It was a phone call Austin Allen will never forget, one he waited several days for which left him with a chip on the shoulder.  Seven rounds had come and gone over a three-day period in the 2022 NFL draft and the former Aurora Husky’s name was never called as one of the 262 selections.
Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Oz’s last stand

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Austin Allen’s first game in Memorial Stadium was a tough pill to swallow. His final one wasn’t any easier.  Oz, a then-junior for the Aurora Huskies, made one of the more impressive high school catches I’ve seen on the right sideline with his team down 25-21 on a 4th and 16.
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Oz’s record showing

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Everything finally started to fall into place for Austin Allen in Badgerland.  Well, except for one thing.  The Nebraska co-captain had the game of his life Saturday, catching seven passes for 143 yards in Saturday’s road game at Wisconsin, a single game school record for a tight end.
Austin Allen (11) secures the edge as Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez comes off his rear for a third quarter touchdown in the Huskers’ 26-17 loss to No. 5 Ohio State Saturday.

Austin Allen (11) secures the edge as Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez comes off his rear for a third quarter touchdown in the Huskers’ 26-17 loss to No. 5 Ohio State Saturday.

Tough decisions inching closer for Austin Allen

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Native son Austin Allen has a huge decision to ponder over Nebraska’s second bye week, one that he doesn’t take lightly.  Will the final two games against Wisconsin and Iowa be his last as a Husker? Is there a path for Oz into the NFL?
Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen is all smiles for teammate running back Ramir Johnson after his touchdown run in the second quarter of Nebraska’s 56-7 drubbing of Northwestern Saturday night.

Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen is all smiles for teammate running back Ramir Johnson after his touchdown run in the second quarter of Nebraska’s 56-7 drubbing of Northwestern Saturday night.

Saturday night magic -- winning fixes everything

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
My mind raced faster than the Memorial Stadium light show ahead of the fourth quarter.  While Saturday’s 56-7 drubbing of the defending Big Ten West champs Northwestern evoked shock, awe, pride and celebration, I wondered: Is this what it was like to watch Nebraska in the 90s?
Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Allen voted by teammates as Husker team captain

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Captain Oz sure has a nice ring to it.  Austin Allen made it no secret since spring ball that his goal was to become a captain for the Nebraska football team.  A young man who has so many Nebraska youth looking up to him, both literally and figuratively, proved achieving your goals is possible.
ANR

ANR

Allen speaks to Aurora Rotary

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
“How’s it going, Oz?” The voice Austin Allen heard through the zoom call was all too familiar. The Aurora native has heard it quite a bit in his lifetime.  The smile that came over his face when his former coach asked him a question was all that needed to be said.
Austin Allen was one of three Nebraska football players to represent the Huskers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis last week.

Austin Allen was one of three Nebraska football players to represent the Huskers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis last week.

Allen represents B1G Red at media days

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Austin Allen isn’t much of a coffee guy. He doesn’t drink any soda, either -- hasn’t since 2011.  The former Husky has plenty of natural energy, leaving before dawn Thursday morning on a flight for Big Ten Media days in Indianapolis as the spokesman for the Huskers offense.  That’s a huge deal.