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Kirk Herbstreit goes back-and-forth with Nebraska fans on Twitter
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Apparently Twitter battles between Kirk Herbstreit and the world has become a thing now.
Last week, the ESPN panelist laid into a few five-star recruits who questioned Urban Meyer’s decision to start quarterback J.T. Barrett. That spat even carried over to College GameDay. But Herbstreit fought a new battle over the weekend.
A few Nebraska fans fired shots at Herbstreit, saying he was too optimistic about head coach Mike Riley. Needless to say, Herbstreit didn’t appreciate being attacked again.
Here’s the back-and-forth between the analyst a Husker fan:
The only reason I can think of that u thought Rieley would be a good Nebraska coach is so OSU can keep handing us our ass
— CS (@hughrocks11) September 18, 2017
So I'm wrong for trying to be "glass half full guy" when they hired him and I'm wrong when I tell ya it's not 1995 anymore. Got it! Thanks! https://t.co/2A7sUD43O8
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 18, 2017
Honestly when u said it was a good hire I said "what kind of drugs are u on" Love ya though. I was right.
— CS (@hughrocks11) September 18, 2017
😂😂😂 And I'm sure when they were 7-0 ranked #8 in the country–you thought he was THE MAN while I was claiming it to be fools gold! Haha!! https://t.co/2WUKuc2Khl
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 18, 2017
It’s been a rough weekend in Lincoln after Nebraska’s 21-17 loss to Northern Illinois. The Huskers even ranked No. 1 on USA Today’s Misery Index after the loss.
A few Nebraska fans are taking that misery out on some of college football’s biggest names.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB