by Brandon Vogel | Nov 21, 2020 | Football
Nebraska is back in black. Literally. The Blackshirts alternate uniforms that made their debut last season against Indiana are making their second-ever appearance on Saturday. The Huskers (1-2) host Illinois (1-3) at 11 a.m. with the game televised by FS1. Like I...
by Erin Sorensen | Nov 17, 2020 | Football
Nebraska’s defense did what it needed to do to officially earn some Blackshirts. Defensive coordinator Erik Chinander confirmed on Tuesday that the jerseys had been handed out following the Huskers’ 30-23 win over Penn State. “They finally practiced...
by Erin Sorensen | Oct 14, 2020 | Football
It’s spooky season, folks. And what better way to kick off the spookiest season of the year than with a two-minute horror trailer to accompany a new Blackshirts alternate uniform? The Legend of the Blackshirts ☠️ Available in stores 10/26 🎈 Worn by the...
by Mike Babcock | Oct 25, 2019 | Football
Nebraska’s Blackshirt tradition is rooted in the 1964 season. That much is certain. Changes in NCAA substitution rules allowed two-platoon play in 1964. And the week before the second game, Coach Bob Devaney divided the team into offensive and defensive...
by Mike Babcock | Aug 30, 2019 | Football
Dicaprio Bootle was asked which former Blackshirt had handed him his Blackshirt on Monday. The same one who gave Deontai Williams his, the junior cornerback said. But he couldn’t remember the former Blackshirt’s name. If he heard it, he would recognize it,...
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