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Nebraska AD announces changes to Huskers mascot for 2023
By Andrew Kulha
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Nebraska is trying to do everything it can to get the stench of Scott Frost’s tenure off of it.
Huskers athletic director Trev Alberts fired Frost after a 45-42 home loss to Georgia Southern, and he’s now on the hunt for a new coach who can provide the program with a different identity and direction. Speaking of identity, Nebraska’s mascot, Herbie Husker, is also going to be headed down somewhat of a new path.
Recently speaking on his radio show, Alberts announced that Cornhusker fans can expect a “slightly modernized” version of the original Herbie Husker in early 2023. Recent Nebraska mascots have been Lil’ Red and later a Herbie Husker with a button-up red shirt and jeans.
#Huskers A.D. Trev Alberts said on the Huskers Radio Network there will be a slightly modernized version of the original Herbie coming. “Complete with corn and overalls” as part of the look.
New mascot will be ready for 2023.
— Brian Christopherson (@Husker247BC) September 27, 2022
While Nebraska’s at it, perhaps a new fight song is in order as well. Perhaps an absolute banger about corn.