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Corn Nation Overreaction: Husker Football Ends 2024 with Pinstripe Bowl Win

On the final Overreaction of the season, Greg and Hoss break down Nebraska’s 20-15 win in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. 
There were a lot of stories heading into this game and seemingly as many stories coming out of it. Winning the program’s first bowl game since 2015 ensures the team’s winning season. It sends the sixth-year guys out with a win. And Rahmir Johnson is crowned the game’s MVP in front of friends and family in his hometown. 
The game was very typical Nebraska, a tale of two halves. Nebraska led 13-2 at halftime before taking a 20-2 lead in the third quarter. But Boston College kept clawing and scraping, scoring the game’s final thirteen points to make it just a little too interesting. 
What did Hoss see in this contest? What do we have to build on? What changes need to be made immediately? 
GBR!

Five Heart Podcast: Bowl Games, Husker Games & Transfer Portal Updates

Join us for a thrilling Five Heart live stream on Corn Nation as we delve into the excitement surrounding Husker Football’s long-anticipated return to bowl season! Set against the backdrop of the upcoming Big Bad Mowers Pinstripe Bowl in iconic New York, the Nebraska Huskers are gearing up to face the Boston College Eagles. This marks the Huskers’ first bowl appearance in eight years, and we’ll provide in-depth analysis and insights as the team prepares for this significant milestone.
Our discussion will also spotlight the tremendous achievements made in the transfer portal, highlighting key skill players poised to be game-changers for the program. Discover how these strategic additions are set to elevate the team’s performance now and in future seasons.
To add an element of fun, we’ll feature engaging Husker trivia games, offering viewers a chance to showcase their knowledge and have some fun. Don’t miss this lively and informative session packed with all things Huskers!

Monday Night Therapy: 5 Shocking Reasons College Football Might Be DOOMED

Tonight, Beth, our volleyball writer, will join me for the beginning of the show for a post-season post-mortem.
Penn State ended the season with the national title, a disappointment to so many of us Nebraska fans. We’ll talk about that.
Then there’s football.
At 8:30 p.m., Justin Adams, from Voice of College Football Nebraska, will join me to talk about all things football.
You’d swear that college football has become the worst sport on the planet given the response to the first round of the new 12-team playoff.
Indiana didn’t belong. SMU didn’t belong. The committee didn’t get the teams right because there weren’t six SEC teams playing AND EVERYONE KNOWS - Indiana would have ended up 6-6 with a SEC schedule...
There’s LANE Kiffin whining. There’s Nick Saban, or should I say “Alabama Jones” whining. Kirk Herbstreit says dumb things then tries to explain his way out of it.
Except that Ohio State annihilated Tennessee. If they’d only played in Knoxville...
Nebraska
There’s new players. There’s new coaches.
I can’t keep track of who is who and who is where and what’s going on with Nebraska football.
I’m going to bitch about everything.

Five Heart: A Very Special Christmas Special

Tonight we have a very special Five Heart Podcast. Even though it is scheduled during the Final Four, we will be giving updates as the game progresses.
Also, it happens to be the “Very Special Christmas Special” episode. Greg and Minnie have been busy planning and working away like Santa’s Elves in the Workshop. We will have guests and a special surprise Five Heart Theater that is sure to warm the hearts of even the coldest of hearts (Five Hearts).
We will also discuss who is visiting Nebraska and the new commits we’ve received this week. Who do we still need out of the portal? Also, it’s officially official, Nebraska hired Phil Snow as the Associate Head Coach. We will discuss what does that title mean and what kind of responsibilities Coach Snow will have.
Please come tonight prepared to partake in the yuletide cheer and remember, as the Grinch said “What if Christmas, he though, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”

HUSKERS HAPPY HOUR!: The Portal Starts Giving and How’s the Bowl Depth Chart Looking?

The HHH hits the air tonight at 800 PM CST and bowl season is back in our lives once again. But in the emerging new world of CFB, there’s more than just daily practice reports about which to talk.
The portal continues to fill and the transfers in are starting to happen including one of the biggest names in the portal a year after we took a big swing and missed.
In addition to talking about that, as well as another coach hire, let’s also see what our depth chart is looking like now. (And, no, transfers cannot play in the bowl game.)
So join us tonight and as always please jump into the comments and participate in the discussion - Huskers Happy Hour, y’all! Pour yourself one and pull up a stool.

MNT: Big Red on Fire: Volleyball Final Four Bound & Top Players Ahead of Bowl Game!

Get ready for an action-packed live stream as Beth, our resident Nebraska Volleyball expert, dives into the biggest stories in Husker Nation! First, we’ll break down Nebraska volleyball’s incredible wins this weekend, leading them to the Final Four journey. Beth will analyze the team’s standout performances and what it’ll take to bring home the championship.
But that’s not all—Nebraska football is making headlines too! Two new top-rated players are joining the program, adding even more excitement to an already promising future. We will share our insights on how these players could impact the team.
And with the Huskers preparing for their big bowl game next week, we’ll discuss everything fans need to know, from who will be playing to what the new coaches bring to the program. Don’t miss this live stream—it’s your ultimate guide to all things Nebraska sports!

Five Heart Podcast: Huskers, Who’s N, Who’s Out? VB Regional Semis AND Minnie’s Anniversary Party

Bring your party hats and noise makers; you are cordially invited to celebrate this Thursday evening on the Five Heart Podcast. After 8 years of a Bowl Game drought, our Huskers have accepted the invitation to play at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl!
There is much to unpack with Husker football updates, new hires, and visits. We will also discuss the upcoming game against Boston College with their first-year head coach, Bill O’Brien.
Have you seen what our darling Volleyball players have been up to? Even if you aren’t a fan of the sport, you have to hand it to these girls and their ability to work together and sweep their recent opponents, which led them to the Semi-Regional finals against Dayton this Friday.
Last but certainly not least, we will celebrate Minnie’s 1st anniversary. Minnie rose through the ranks and graduated from chat member to Five Heart Guest to Co-host with her dedication, unmatched organization, and boundless creativity. This tribute highlights her invaluable contributions.

HUSKERS HAPPY HOUR!: Coaches Out, Coaches In, Signing Day & A Bowl Game!

Start spreading the news!
By tuning in to the HHH at 8PM CST tonight! And sorry - I figured I should be about the 3,294th Nebraska outlet to use the New York New York line. But no matter what retreaded lyric I use, the fact was we couldn’t take a nap for the last 10 days or so without missing a hiring, firing, leaving, portal entering, recruit signing or bowl announcement.
And we’ll buzz through it all tonight while I add my thoughts on air and you add yours in the comments. And please add them in the comments!!
We won’t all agree, but it’ll be fun since so many of us take this “Happy Hour” with the seriousness it deserves. So pour a cold one - or hot one if Irish coffee is your thing - and belly up. 
There’s a lot going on!

Monday Night Therapy: Bowling in the Bronx - Husker Football is New York-Bound

This week on Monday Night Therapy, it is the crossover show for the ages. 
Jon Johnston is off tonight and asked the Corn Nation Overreaction Crew to stand in for him.
What are Greg, Hoss, and Jake overreacting to tonight? 
We learned on Sunday that Nebraska was selected to go to the Big Apple for the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The Huskers will take on Boston College. The Eagles finished the regular season 7-5 and ninth place in the ACC, exactly the middle of the 17-team league. 
We also learned since our last show that the floodgates would open and the exodus from Lincoln would begin. The linchpin seemed to be Tony White’s (and Terrance Knighton) departure to Florida State, something announced last week. We won’t necessarily rehash all of the portal news from the last week, but we will at least address the Emmett Johnson portal entry and subsequent return to Lincoln. 
The Overreaction guys are happy Johnson is staying a Husker, almost as much as we miss Johnston being here on the show tonight. 
And due to the cast change for tonight, we have a time change as well. Tonight’s show will begin at 9pm Central. We apologize for the inconvenience but we hope to be efficient and get out in a timely manner. 
GBR! Let’s try and make Jon proud. 

Five Heart: Husker Football Under New Management with Interim DC & New OC PLUS TOP 20 SIGNING CLASS

We have an unbelievably fun show planned tonight on the Five Heart Podcast. There is so much to cover as we put the last nail in the Iowa loss (last Friday). After the dust settled, we learned a few things about that game.
Lots of staff changes have taken place this week. As rumors began circling first thing Monday morning about Tony White leaving to become the Defensive Coordinator for FSU and the possibility of Terrance Knighton leaving as well.
With the announcement of coaching departures, came the news that several players have entered the transfer portal. NCAA has capped the roster to 105 players next season from the 150 we’ve been allotted this year. So far we have 15 guys leaving through the portal, 13 seniors graduating but 20 players that have newly signed. That’s still over by 53 players. As the saying goes, ‘that math isn’t mathing’.
Speaking of our newly signed players, Nebraska now has the 19th ranked signing class for 2025. With six 4 star and fourteen 3 star additions, the early signing period has shaped up quite well. We still have through February 5th to add more players to this class.
The team has been busy practicing and lifting this week as we finally get those elusive 15ish extra bowl game practices that we’ve missed out on for the last 8 years. I love the fact that it doesn’t look like those 13 seniors that I mentioned before will be opting out of the bowl game. Headed to these practices have special meaning for the team but even more so to those seniors.
Lastly, those black shorts have done us proud! (AGAIN). Nebraska will be hosting Florida A&M Friday night at 8pm.
GBR!!!