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Loss of Nebraska's Spring Game Highlights Challenges of New College Football Landscape
There has to be a way to embrace some of the new changes in college football while still preserving what makes it great.
TJ Birkel
February 16, 2025
Can I be honest about something? The spring game has never been something I’ve gotten overly excited about. Don’t get me wrong, I love anything and everything related to Husker football. During spring practice, I read every practice report, coach interview, and player profile I can find. During the long offseason, I find myself hankering for Husker football content on a regular basis.
But as far as the spring game goes, it’s always been hard for me to get too invested in it. It’s a scrimmage; the play calling is usually pretty vanilla; and you’re always worried about key players getting injured. Plus, there’s just something about watching a game in Memorial Stadium that isn’t a real game. It’s like going to a buffet and looking at the food without eating it. Nothing can replace Saturdays in the fall.
Having said all of that, I couldn’t help feeling sad when Matt Rhule recently stated Nebraska would likely not play a spring game this year.
However much the game may or may not move the needle for some Husker fans, it’s still part of the fabric of Nebraska football. As we recently discussed on the Common Fan Podcast, it’s still a source of pride to see the greatest fan base on planet earth fill up Memorial Stadium for a scrimmage. It’s about…