Fred Hoiberg carried the nickname "The Mayor" during his playing days at Iowa State, a reflection of his popularity in Ames, Iowa. With the following he's gained as Nebraska's head basketball coach, perhaps "Governor" would be fitting. And if he leads the Cornhuskers past rival Iowa in the Sweet 16, any election might be a landslide. Hoiberg has lifted the Cornhuskers (28-6) from laughingstock to March Madness darling. The Cornhuskers were a combined 14-45 his first two seasons after he took over in 2019. Heading into this season, Nebraska, which had never won an NCAA Tournament game, was pick...
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