Go Big Read: Nebraska football is still hated and other kernels

(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

The Nebraska football team still engenders quite a bit of hate from rival fans. That and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.

The Nebraska football team is restoking the flames of some serious hatred this weekend. An old rivalry built on mutual dislike rather than respect will restart when the Cornhuskers take on the Colorado Buffaloes Saturday.

It turns out Buffs fans aren’t the only fanbase that really, really dislikes the Huskers. Check out those topics and other kernels in this morning’s Go Big Read.

Best Nebraska football kernels around the web

With Buffaloes returning to Lincoln, matchup remains ‘personal’ for Nebraska, Colorado fans
When talking about the rivalry with Oklahoma, most Husker and Sooner fans will talk about a mutual respect. When talking about Colorado, it’s personal dislike for the school and the fans.

Despite struggles, Nebraska football still a team fans love to hate
Colorado fans aren’t the only people that really, dislike the Cornhuskers. A recent poll showed Nebraska to be one of the most hated programs in the country.

When middle-school chums become Husker football captains
We’re not all about hate here today. Brian Christopherson brings us a story about longtime friends who were both recently named captains of the Nebraska football team.

Carriker Chronicles: Three things for Husker fans to watch against Colorado, plus Adam’s prediction
Former Cornhusker star Adam Carriker gives us a break down of what he sees happening this weekend against our old rival. Carriker, of course, played back when we faced the Buffaloes every season.

No ticket refunds for cancellation, but Huskers will reissue tickets if another game is scheduled
Yes, we’re still talking about the Akron rainout. It turns out there won’t be refunds if you had tickets for the game. You will be issued new ones if you were the original ticket holder. People that bought their Nebraska football tickets second hand, appear to be out of luck.