What if Nebraska Had Never Fired Frank Solich?

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TJ Birkel
May 20, 2025

Hey Common Fans - in case you missed it, or in case you're just missing college football, last summer's "The Reckoning" series, a collection of six articles and podcast episodes, is now running for the first time on SI.com. Looking back at each of Nebraska’s head coaches since Tom Osborne retired, this series represents a comprehensive history of the post-Osborne era of Nebraska football.

The articles will be running over the next several weeks, and each article contains links to YouTube and audio versions of the podcast episodes. We hope you enjoy!

First up: What if Nebraska Had Never Fired Frank Solich?

What if Nebraska Had Never Fired Frank Solich?

NOTE: The Reckoning, a series of articles and podcast episodes focused on the post-Tom Osborne era of Nebraska football, was originally released last summer. It

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