As the CU Buffs community gathered to honor the late Bill McCartney, there were Nebraska jokes. Of course, there were jabs at the Cornhuskers.

Bill McCartney died on Jan. 10 at the age of 84 after a long battle with dementia and his son, Mike, said this week, “I thought I was ready, because we knew he was dying.”

The University of Colorado is honoring former football head coach Bill McCartney in a free memorial event that will be open to the public on Wednesday.

The University of Colorado Athletic Department will hold a public memorial for legendary football coach Bill McCartney, who passed away Friday, January 10. The event, which will be a loving celebration of a titan both on and off the field,