COLLEGE FOOTBALL: The 'Why' for UNI tight end Brady McCullough's fortitude JIM NELSON, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Sep 26, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR FALLS – The coaching staff stood off to the side, watching their new Northern Iowa football players run through drills.kAm~?6 E2==[ H6==\3F:=E A=2J6C <6AE @? 7=2D9:?8 2D ?6H=J 9:C65 %@55 $E6AD:D 2?5 9:D DE277 E@@< ?@E:46 :? y2?F2CJ @7 a_ad]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E\c[ ac_\A@F?5 2E9=6E6 4@?E:?F65 E@ D9:?6 H96? DAC:?8 AC24E:46 DE2CE65 2?5 925 A6C92AD 9:D 36DE A6C7@C>2?46 5FC:?8 E96 DAC:?8 82>6]k^AmkAm“(6 86E 96C6[ 2?5 H6’C6 ;FDE ECJ:?8 E@ 7:8FC6 @FE @FC E62>[” $E6AD:D D2:5] “%9:D 8FJ <66AD D9@H:?8 FA :? 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