Nebraska announces former Husker national champion joining radio broadcast, replacing Matt Davison
Cornhusker fans will hear a familiar voice in the Nebraska broadcasting booth.
Former Husker national champion Damon Benning will be joining the team, taking the place of Matt Davison. Matt Davison will be leaving the Nebraska broadcasting booth after 19 years to head up a new NIL collective. In addition to his Cornhusker’s radio broadcasts, Davison was also Senior Associate Athletic Director at Nebraska.
The Huskers Radio Network announced Benning’s addition to the show on Tuesday on Twitter. The former Husker will be a Color Analyst for Nebraska.
🚨 Huskers Radio Network Announcement 🚨
On behalf of @PlayflySports, we’re excited to announce former Husker National Champion @damonbenning will be joining our radio broadcast crew as our new Color Analyst this football season!
Welcome to the team, Damon! #GBR pic.twitter.com/DZulkZ7PEq
— Huskers Radio Network (@HuskersRadio) October 11, 2022
As a Cornhusker, Benning played on two National Championship teams and was named MVP of the 1996 Orange Bowl. Benning finished his career at Nebraska having carried the ball 270 times for a total of 1,562 yards. He also caught the ball 12 times for a total of 134 yards and returned 32 kickoffs for 770 yards.
Benning has analyst experience with the Big Ten Network, Nebraska Public Media, and KETV. The analyst has also spent time on the radio at 1620 The Zone in Omaha.
“I love Nebraska. Anytime you get a chance to represent your alma mater, it is a very big deal.” –@damonbenning
Hear the full segment with the newest member of the @HuskerFBNation broadcast team below.
🎧: https://t.co/u3AX3AOGLm pic.twitter.com/UP4DJKWn9l
— Huskers Radio Network (@HuskersRadio) October 11, 2022