Corn Nation Over Reaction Revisits Nebraska Football’s Goalline Stand that Changed the Illinois Game

This week Hoss and Greg discuss the 2023 Nebraska-Illinois game with a special guest. Mike co-hosts another of Greg’s podcasts and went with Greg and his oldest (Garrett) to his first in-person Husker football game.

This game started bleak as the Illini marched down the field on their opening drive. But Bret Bielema’s team was stonewalled in what could be considered the defining series of the game as the Blackshirt defense stood tall at the goalline.

Nebraska parlayed that into points on the other end and exploded in the second quarter for a 17-7 halftime lead. While the game felt like it was going the Huskers’ way, late game mistakes on offense kept the trio in the cold Champagne night a little longer,

Enjoy the episode and Go Big Red!