A Nebraska punter has been named a semifinalist for a prestigious postseason award in college football. Brian Buschini was named a semifinalist for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy.
The William V. Campbell Trophy is awarded annually to “the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership, and the candidates also comprise the pool of nominees for the 2023 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments.”
In order to be eligible for the award, a player must have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale and have the ability to earn first-team player honors. Buschini was one of 201 players across all levels of college football to earn eligibility for the award.
Should the punter win, he would become the third Husker to win the award, joining Rob Zatechka (1994) and Kyle Vaden Bosch (2000).