In December of his freshman year, he played in the Bluebonnet Bowl against the University of Colorado.
In 1983, the Cowboys finished 8-4 and Hilger was recognized as the Most Valuable Player in the 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl.
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During his sophomore season, he led the Vols to a win against the Rose Bowl-bound UCLA Bruins and a berth in the Bluebonnet Bowl.
Ferragamo capped off his college career by leading the Huskers to a victory over Texas Tech in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in the Houston Astrodome.