Herbie Husker replaced Travis Kelce in his commitment to Taylor Swift, and Nebraska paid dearly for it
The University of Nebraska thought it was having a bit of fun after edging Cincinnati 20-17 in its season opener, but a social media post tied to the victory ended up overshadowing the game itself. Hours after the win, the Cornhuskers' official athletic account shared an edited image of mascot Herbie Husker embracing Taylor Swift in place of her fiancé, Travis Kelce. The caption read "Change of plans." Within minutes, it became clear the joke had misfired.Swift and Kelce, who had just announced their engagement days earlier, were both in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium for the matchup. For Nebraska, swapping Kelce for Herbie was an inside joke meant to play off Kelce's connection to Cincinnati, his alma mater. But Swift's devoted fanbase, and even some Husker supporters, saw it as a tasteless swipe at one of the world's biggest stars […]