“It’s awesome to see joy on a kid’s face. He goes through so much,” Zimmerer said. “To be out there and run with him and get him in the end zone and lift him up there, that was definitely the highlight of the game for me.”

Jack picked up speed at his own 45, shifting into another gear just like Rex would do.

Now, Huskers from both sidelines were chasing after him, cheering him.

“He’s going to remember that for the rest of his life,” Martinez said. “I’ll remember it.”