Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The Nebraska Cornhuskers (often abbreviated to Huskers) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference and competes in NCAA Division I , fielding twenty-four varsity teams (ten men's, fourteen women's) in fifteen sports.
The Cornhuskers repeated as national champion the following season with Tagge as the full-time starter, a team that is often considered one of the best in college football history. [20] Nebraska was challenged just once all season, a 35–31 victory over No. 2 Oklahoma in Norman that was billed the "Game of the Century."
The reputation of Nebraska football is taking a massive hit today. On Friday morning, college football insider Brett McMurphy reported that the Cornhuskers are looking to bow out of their upcoming ...
The win also made the Cornhuskers bowl eligible. [5] The Blackshirt jersey was temporarily suspended again after Nebraska yielded 271 rushing yards to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2013, a game which snapped Minnesota's 16-game losing streak to Nebraska [6] [7] and knocked the #24 Huskers out of the AP and USA Today college football rankings.
Nebraska touchdown: Dante Dowdell scores again for 21-0 lead. LINCOLN, Neb. – A big pass play by Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola has led to a 21-0 lead for the Cornhuskers with 6:44 left ...
Herbie Husker is the oldest current mascot of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Herbie was created by Lubbock -based artist Dirk West and first appeared on the cover of the Huskers' media guide in 1974. Soon after, he became the university's official mascot. [ 1 ]
Huskers fans routinely pack Memorial Stadium for the game and it produced one of the best spring game moments in recent memory when a then 7-year-old Jack Hoffman scored a touchdown during the game.
Tackle Vic Halligan was named Nebraska's first All-American in 1914. The following year end Guy Chamberlin became a consensus All-American, one who appears on over half of All-America lists from recognized selectors. Thirteen Cornhuskers have been named an All-American multiple times, most recently offensive lineman Aaron Taylor. From 1963 to ...