In regards to the "no 8-man players get scholarship offers" comment, Connealy was a legacy, his father Donnie played in the 50s, and both uncles, Jerry and Jack played in the 70's. Little Shanle, aka Andrew got his offer on the wings of the hard work of his brother, Scott, a walk-on. Had Scott not walked on and performed so well, I don't think Andrew would have gotten his offer, and would have been a preferred walk on. Even all the Mackovicka brothers walked on. In addition to that, different era's of football. In today's world, in Nebraska, the best offer even the most dominant of 8-man players can hope to receive from NU is a preferred walk-on. Unfortunate, but true.
