2023 Nebraska Season Thread

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of Feb. 10-16, looking back in five-year intervals


1908: With Nebraska's playing field about to be sacrificed for an engineering building, it is uncertain where the team's 1908 home games will be played. (Antelope Park would be the location, and attendance would suffer. The first game at the new Nebraska Field would be played in 1909.)

1928: There is talk of moving the newly scheduled Nebraska-Army game from West Point to New York's Yankee Stadium to accommodate more fans.

1978: Husker assistant Bob Thornton joins the coaching staff at Army.

1983: State Sen. Ernie Chambers introduces a bill that would make NU football players paid state employees. Also, former Husker defensive back Zaven Yaralian joins Charley Pell's coaching staff at Florida.

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https://twitter.com/CoachMattRhule/status/1626741273691410432?s=20

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See the CBS News story about Malachi Coleman and his efforts to assist foster kids.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steve-hartman-on-the-road-malachi-coleman-nil-nebraska/

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Mike Offner (#95) and John Bell (#6) carry Coach Osborne off the field after beating Texas 19-3 in the Cotton Bowl (1975)

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The first spring practice wraps up at 8 a.m. CDT today.

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Former Nebraska football coach Scott Frost didn't win much on the field, but he smashed one local record last year on his way out of town. His house sold for $3.5 million.

a record high for the City of Lincoln

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of April 7-13, looking back in five-year intervals

1953: The emphasis is on the single wing as spring drills begin in coach Bill Glassford's fifth season.

1988: Gov. Kay Orr vetoes a bill that could have allowed Nebraska football players to be paid.

1998: The Huskers and Wolverines are honored as 1997 college football co-champions during a ceremony at the White House hosted by President Bill Clinton.

2008: The upcoming spring game, the Huskers' first under new coach Bo Pelini, is declared a sellout.

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So... upon closer inspection this is NOT a new Husker promotion whiskey.

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Enter for a chance to win Californians for Nebraska’s lodging and ticket package for the Sept. 30th Michigan game in Lincoln.

Enter for a chance to win Californians for Nebraska’s lodging and ticket package for the Sept. 30th Michigan game in Lincoln.

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THIS WEEK IN HUSKER HISTORY
The week of April 14-20, looking back in five-year intervals
1918: Two weeks after the U.S. entered World War I, Nebraska captain-elect Roscoe Rhodes is drafted into the Army. He would be killed in action six months later in France, becoming part of the inspiration behind Memorial Stadium.
1963: David Bremser, the 14-year-old son of Husker play-by-play man Lyell Bremser, dies after being hit by a pitch in a youth baseball game in Omaha.

The Nebraska-Oklahoma game is one of only three Big Eight games scheduled to be televised in 1968.
1973: Forfeits by Oklahoma technically make Nebraska the 1972 Big Eight champion.
1998: Grant Wistrom and Jason Peter are selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Scott Frost and Ahman Green go in the third round, and Aaron Taylor and Eric Warfield are chosen in the seventh. | Husker draft history

2008: A record crowd of 80,000-plus watches quarterback Joe Ganz lead the Reds to a 24-14 win in Bo Pelini’s first spring game as head coach.

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Nebraska Athletics Unveils Updated Herbie Husker
Nebraska Athletics is proud to officially unveil a modernized version of Herbie Husker, one of the most iconic logos and mascots in college athletics.
Nebraska Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Trev Alberts and University leaders led the initiative to develop an updated and modernized version of the Herbie Husker logo and costume.  The new logo is being unveiled today and the updated Herbie Husker mascot will make his first public appearance at Saturday’s Red-White Spring Game presented by FNBO.
The return to a Herbie Husker costume and logo that closely resembles the original version comes as Nebraska celebrates the 50th year of Herbie Husker. Alberts and University leadership have also placed a priority on embracing the Cornhusker tradition and the agricultural background of the state of Nebraska.
“Herbie Husker has been one of the iconic symbols of Nebraska Athletics for nearly 50 years,” Alberts said.  “Our fans are passionate about all things related to the Huskers, and they have a particular fondness for Herbie.  We are excited to present modernized Herbie Husker marks and logos and thrilled to unveil our new Herbie mascot at Saturday’s spring game.”
Led by Director of Licensing Lonna Henrichs and Spirit Squad Head Coach Erynn Butzke, Nebraska Athletics began working with Torch Creative in January of 2022 to develop the new logos.  Throughout the process, the focus remained on digitally updating the beloved Herbie mark that features blonde hair, overalls, and an ear of corn in his pocket.
New merchandise is now available online at shop.huskers.com and fans can purchase new Herbie gear at Saturday’s spring game.
The Herbie Husker character evolved out of Nebraska’s trip to the Cotton Bowl following the 1973 season. Artist Dirk West designed a Cornhusker cartoon for the Cotton Bowl press headquarters, and Nebraska Sports Information Director Don Bryant later contacted West for permission to use the cartoon. West refined his original cartoon and improved some of the character’s features. The new Herbie Husker character first appeared on the cover of the 1974 Nebraska Football media guide and has been a favorite of Nebraska fans over the past five decades.
The previous updated iteration of the Herbie Husker character occurred in 2003. That version of Herbie Husker had represented the Cornhuskers at athletic competitions over the past two decades.

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What did it look like before? Seems to be not much different.