MJ Sherman compares Nebraska crowd to SEC stadiums

Nebraska linebacker MJ Sherman has played in some of the biggest cathedrals in college football. He’s taken the field at the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville. He’s battled Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. He’s played between the hedges at Sanford Stadium. He’s lifted SEC championship and Peach Bowl trophies at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

And, while they are not technical college football stadiums, he has played at Lucas Oil Stadium and SoFi Stadium for the national championship.

But for the first time, he got to take the field at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., for the team’s spring game. He said after the spring game that playing in the iconic venue was exciting.

“I mean probably coming from the SEC and everything like that when everybody prides football, it’s just that it’s a different feeling when you’re in my position, you had to go through all the trials and tribulations and everything like that,” Sherman said. “I saw the fans. It’s more kids than anything, and I love kids, I ain’t going to lie to you. I love kids, so that was the most exciting part about it because now I have an impact on the youth and I just try to do that the best I can.”

It won’t just be that he gets to play this season in the legendary Memorial Stadium. The Cornhuskers also play this season against Wisconsin at the electric Camp Randall Stadium, battled Michigan State at Spartan Stadium and take on Colorado at Folsom Field for Deion Sanders’ first home game as head coach of the Buffaloes.

Those are a lot of fun venues Sherman will be able to say he has played when he hangs up his cleats. But, for now, that is not on the horizion.

The transfer from the defending national champions is enjoying his new start in the middle of the country. In fact, this past spring was some of his favorite football that he has played in a minute.

“I’m not going to lie to you; it’s been the most fun I’ve ever had in spring ball in a long time,” Sherman said. “Even when I make a mistake, there’s still a lot of positive reinforcement and a lot of faith in my ability to help me gain faith in my ability and confidence, so I’m able to be who I am and who I want to be and feel.”