PREP FOOTBALL Norris RB Jacob Kranau fed his linemen a home-cooked meal. Now they’re helping him eat LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Oct 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On game days, Jacob Kranau can wake up to the sound of the Norris marching band’s morning practice.kAmzC2?2F =:G6D H:E9:? 62CD9@E @7 E96 }@CC:D 7@@E32== 7:6=5[ H9:49 >256 :E 62DJ E@ 9@DE E96 E62>’D @776?D:G6 =:?6>6? 2E 9:D 9@FD6 52JD 367@C6 E96:C D62D@? @A6?6C]k^AmkAm“|J >@> 4@@<65 2 3:8 >62=[ 2?5 E96J C62==J 6?;@J65 E96 7@@5[” zC2?2F D2:5]k^Am Norris running back Jacob Kranau (middle) poses with the Titan offensive line. Courtesy photo kAmzC2?2F 92D 366? 62E:?8 FA J2C5D 6G6C D:?46[ 5FC:?8 2 a_ae D62D@? :? 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