Omaha World Herald: Nebraska senior wide receiver Matt Schroeder is the anti-Terrell Owens.

A selfless, team-first player who doesn’t crave the spotlight and will do whatever he can behind the scenes to help the Huskers win a football game.

He’s the classic NU walk-on, a kid who grew up on a farm near Belden, Neb., and fantasized about putting on a Husker uniform.

He’s never caught a pass in four seasons as a Husker, but he still managed to earn a letter and land a scholarship for a senior season that will end Wednesday against Michigan in the Alamo Bowl.

“I have absolutely loved my time here at Nebraska,” Schroeder said. “For a kid who was born and raised in Nebraska, playing for the Huskers has been a dream come true.”

One of Schroeder’s most memorable days as a Husker came after a NU practice early this season. Callahan gathered the team just after two-a-days, and announced four walk-ons were being put on scholarship.

“I didn’t see it coming at all,” Schroeder said. “They called Joey Robison’s name and I started to congratulate him and then he said my name. I was like, ‘Did he just say my name?’ It was pretty exciting.”

He couldn’t wait to share the news with his parents.

“My mom started crying,” he said.

“The program is definitely headed in the right direction,” Schroeder said. “It’s an excellent coaching staff. Everybody knows so much about football.”