Just: Sure, Anthony Colandrea has 'swag' and 'juice' — but don't overlook two more pertinent traits Amie Just Lincoln Journal Star Aug 7, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 Updated 17 hrs ago 0 × Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea full press conference from Aug. 4, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Anthony Colandrea had to laugh.kAm%96 7@C>6C &}{'\EFC?65\}63C2D<2 BF2CE6C324< 925?’E 962C5 AC64:D6=J H92E 9:D 9625 4@249[ |2EE #9F=6[ D2:5 23@FE 9:> 2E q:8 %6? u@@E32== |65:2 s2JD]k^AmkAm“w6’D 2 8C62E J:? E@ >J J2?8[” #9F=6 D2:5 @7 r@=2?5C62 @? 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