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14 in '14: Abdullah's speech key part of B1G media day storylines

Ohio State vs. Nebraska, 1.20.14

Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah has a word for the fans as members of the Nebraska football team make an appearance on a feel-good night as the Husker men's basketball team beat Ohio State 68-62 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Monday night, Jan. 20, 2014.

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Three years ago, the quarterback in the green tie gave a speech that was soon being passed around social-media sites like it was a birthday card for the boss.

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