LINCOLN, Neb. — Anyone who has frequented a University of Nebraska-Lincoln sporting event since 1993 has likely witnessed the antics of Lil' Red, the school's inflatable mascot.

Nebraska mascot Lil' Red entertains the crowd during the first half against UMass-Lowell on Nov. 27, 2013, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO Nebraska vs. Indiana, 2.9 ...

Lil' Red, one of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's mascots, was created in 1993 as a counterpart to Herbie Husker. Initially, for volleyball, it's now seen at football and basketball games.