Mark Pelini, former Nebraska OL, dies at 31 following car accident

Former Nebraska offensive lineman Mark Pelini, nephew of former head coach Bo Pelini, passed away at age 31 following a car accident in Indiana Sunday evening. The crash claimed 3 lives, according to ABC57 in Indiana.

Pelini walked on at Nebraska in 2010 before finding a  starting role upon his departure in 2014.

Former Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong posted about the tragic news Monday morning.

Woke up this morning wishing I didn’t hear what I heard.. Rest Easy to my very first center in college!! Love you big guy!!

— Tommy Armstrong Jr. (@Tommy_Gun4) October 3, 2022

Josh Mitchell, a former team captain, posted his favorite memory with Pelini.

1 of my favorite memories of Mark Pelini was driving to Vegas after the Holiday Bowl & him puking all down the side of my whip 🤣 so we pulled up to my pops crib for a pit stop. He hosed the car down, changed his shirt & hopped back in like nothing happened. Rest Easy Brother💔

— Josh Mitchell (@J_Mitch05) October 3, 2022

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.