The weekend invitational closes out the regular season and is the first time the Cornhuskers have hosted the Big Red Invitational since the 2022-23 season, where NU finished first.

Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, a former high school mascot became the first female to don the red hat-wearing costume.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white ...

For most of his existence, Herbie Husker has expressed his approval by signaling what was once universally known as the "OK" sign. Now that the gesture has been co-opted by white supremacists ...

He is survived by his cousin - and best friend - Lil' Red. A celebration-of-life service for Herb’s replacement - Herbie Husker - will take place Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m.

The University of Nebraska has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white supremacy.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people ...

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white ...

File photo of Herbie Husker during a game in 2015. The cartoon drawing version of the mascot is getting a new hand gesture to avoid ties to white supremacist groups.