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Nebraska coach Bo Pelini left Nebraska’s game against Arkansas State in an ambulance. He had complained of feeling unwell and gotten his pulse checked earlier in the game.

  • Jack Cassidy

    Jack Cassidy

    Bo Pelini Has ‘Clean Bill Of Health’ After Scare For Nebraska

    Pelini was suffering from flu-like symptoms and had to leave Nebraska’s game against Arkansas State Saturday. He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Pelini had his pulse checked earlier in the game, later saying, “I’m OK. I’m fine. Not feeling real good.” Defensive coordinator John Papuchis took over in Pelini’s absence.

    Pelini spoke at his weekly news conference Monday and said, “I’m not just healthy. I’m very healthy.” He said he has no heart condition or illness and that Saturday was an “isolated incident.”

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  • Alex Shultz

    Alex Shultz

    Bo Pelini Returns To Work Sunday After Brief Hospital Stay

    Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini is back at work Sunday after leaving Saturday’s game against Arkansas State for precautionary health reasons, the Associated Press reports.

    Pelini was taken to the hospital for further testing after team doctors were seen checking his pulse on the sidelines. He was later released after being cleared at the Lincoln hospital. From SI.com:

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  • Adam Stites

    Adam Stites

    Bo Pelini On Medical Issue: ‘Everything Is Fine’

    Despite leaving in an ambulance during halftime of Nebraska’s 42-13 win over Arkansas State, Cornhuskers head coach Bo Pelini downplayed the seriousness of the situation, telling everyone he is fine in a statement on Saturday.

    “Everything is fine,” Pelini said. “They ran some precautionary tests on me and everything checked out just fine. I plan to be back at work tomorrow. I’m proud of our team and coaching staff for the way they responded this afternoon.”

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  • Stephen Schmidt

    Stephen Schmidt

    Bo Pelini Hospital Trip ‘Strictly Precautionary,’ Says Tom Osborne

    Nebraska head football coach Bo Pelini was taken to the hospital earlier in the day with Flu-like symptoms. There’s good news on the Pelini front however, as Tom Osborne has informed us that the trip to the hospital was “strictly precautionary”:

    Pelini had to leave the game with Nebraska leading Arkansas State, and the Cornhuskers would go on to steamroll their opponents by a 42-13 scoreline. Defensive coordinator John Papuchis took over for Pelini after the 44-year old was forced to the hospital.

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  • Bryan Crawford

    Bryan Crawford

    Bo Pelini To Hospital With Flu-Like Symptoms, According To Report

    According to the ESPN College Football Twitter account, he is being treated for what is being characterized as “flu-like” symptoms:

    The 44-year-old Pelini had to sit down for a moment and had his pulse checked on the sideline earlier in the game. He would later declare, “I’m OK. I’m fine. Not feeling real good,” seemingly downplaying whatever was ailing him when asked about his health during a halftime interview.

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  • Jason Kirk

    Jason Kirk

    Bo Pelini Leaves Nebraska Game In Ambulance, According To Report

    Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini, who’d been suffering from some sort of ailment earlier in his team’s game against Arkansas State on Saturday afternoon, has reportedly left the stadium in an ambulance, according to ESPN. There’s no word yet as to just what sort of illness or injury he’s undergoing, but we’ll hopefully find out good news soon.

    He had remained in the locker room after the Huskers came out for the second half, saying, “Not feeling real good,” as he headed in at the break. He appeared to be presenting his condition in a positive light.

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