Corn Nation: for Nebraska Cornhuskers fans

The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of Nebraska Football; Thru the Eyes of Chat Superstar Fred Sacco


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If you have watched a Corn Nation video in the past couple of years, chances are you have heard the name Fred Sacco. Fred joins Minnie on Monday Night Therapy to talk about his experience growing up and living in Nebraska. As a Nebraska alum during the birth of the Golden Era in Nebraska Football he will share how electrifying plays by Tommie Frazier led the Cornhuskers to back-to-back national championships in the ‘90’s, with the legendary Tom Osborne as head coach.

As the dynasty continued with Eric Crouch in the 2000’s, he led Nebraska to another championship appearance and was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 2001. Crouch’s impact on the program solidified Nebraska’s place as a national power. The years after Crouch saw a succession of head coaches and quarterbacks. While success was mixed, the program continued to find ways to win.

From head coaches Bo Pellini to Mike Riley, Nebraska fans needed a change, with the return of the ‘95-’97 champion QB Scott Frost who fans dubbed ‘Golden Boy’ to begin a new chapter as head coach. The high hopes they had for Nebraska to return to national prominence were met with inconsistencies at the play caller position with Adrian Martinez. Despite the ups and downs, Frost attracted top recruits back to the program.

After HCSF, Matt Rhule, a coach known for his program-building success, takes the reins in Lincoln. Rhules arrival signaled a fresh start and a renewed focus on building a winning culture. However as the landscape of college football is ever changing, Rhule has had to learn and adjust quickly. The first big key towards winning football came in the shape of 5 star recruit Dylan Raiola, Nebraska’s quarterback. Dylan has had a full season to learn to navigate the more competitive nature and the high demands of playing at the college level.

Will Nebraska football be great again? After Tyson Terry, 4 star DT 2025 football recruit won his 4th straight Nebraska State Wrestling Title and finished his high school career with an undefeated record, it just might be that players with that ultra competitive spirit are exactly what this team needs to give us the edge.

Also, Nebraska wrestling will have finished their regular season on Sunday the 23rd as they go into West Lafayette ranked #5 in the NCAA. We will discuss the final dual against Purdue and what the B1G Wrestling Championship in Evanston, Illinois will look like.

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