Frustration has settled in to every crevice of the Nebraska football program – and has now seeped into the Huskers’ alumni and fans.
Collin Miller, a former Nebraska linebacker from 2017-20, posted on X (formerly Twitter) Saturday night with some harsh criticism of the Husker fan base in attendance at Memorial Stadium during Saturday’s 27-20 loss against UCLA. The Indiana native said he was “disappointed in Memorial Stadium” with a chance for Nebraska to clinch its first bowl berth since 2016.
I know I am going to have a lot of hate for this one.. but I just have to say it while it is fresh. Today is the day that I was disappointed. Disappointed in the Memorial Stadium. Today.. we had the chance to clinch a bowl game as we took on a 2-5 UCLA team.
— Collin Miller (@C_millz31) November 3, 2024
Miller said the environment was “dead” and had “no buzz.” He added that there was “no electricity through the air” and that fans were “literally asleep in their seats.” Miller added a photo of Memorial Stadium from a vantage point in east stadium in the fourth quarter, showing some fans remaining seated.
“Are we proud of this Huskers fans?” he wrote. “Sitting while your team is down a one possession game … This picture was with 2:30 left in the game.”
FEEL LIKE IT WHATSOEVER. I am sorry. X But we had people ASLEEP. Literally asleep in their seats. Regardless of the score.. YOU ARE ONE GAME AWAY FROM A BOWL GAME. We had fans on twitter right in front of me twitter trolling rather than watching and cheering their huskers on
— Collin Miller (@C_millz31) November 3, 2024
Are we proud of this Huskers fans?
Sitting while your team is down a one possession game and we are in your backyard at Memorial Stadium? This picture was with 2:30 left in the game.
You think UCLA is intimidated by this?
You think UCLA is thinking this team needs one more win? pic.twitter.com/Fm0RB2CKxL— Collin Miller (@C_millz31) November 3, 2024
Miller said he walked toward the Nebraska student section at halftime, and students were “flooding out the gates” with Nebraska trailing 13-7. He asked fans “you guys are coming back, right?” in which he was answered “why the hell would we come back?” as he posted on X.
The linebacker doubled down on his criticism of the fan base, stating that “your football team is only down 6 points and needs your help to go to a bowl game.” Miller concluded his thread by saying he was hoping “we as a fanbase looked the same way we did against Colorado.”
Many social media accounts were quick to defend Nebraska’s fans, including media personality and former Husker offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles. The Nebraska alum said in response that “the energy at the beginning of the game was there” and that UCLA’s impressive first quarter helped “take the crowd out of it.”
Collin you know better. The energy at the beginning of the game was there. UCLA drives right down the field converts 3/4 3rd down. Offense goes 3 and out. You have played enough football to know “take the crowed out of it” when being on the road. UCLA made it so we had nothing to… https://t.co/s6pzN7FDLF
— Jeremiah Sirles (@Jsirles71) November 3, 2024
It was also pointed out that the photo Miller shared was not with 2:30 to go in the game. Rather, the picture was taken during a fourth-quarter timeout with 11:37 on the clock.
Other fan accounts on social media defended the fan base and argued about Miller’s credibility in his criticism. The retired linebacker was never a part of a bowl game during his four-year career at Nebraska, posting a total of 122 tackles, four passes defended, one sack, and two forced fumbles. During his time at Nebraska, the Huskers were a combined 16-28, including the 2020 COVID-19 shortened season.
Miller was forced to retire during the 2020 season due to a spinal injury suffered in a Nov. 21, 2020 contest against Illinois. The linebacker suffered a spinal concussion, characterized by a temporary sensory impairment and motor weakness. The condition typically resolves itselft in one to three days with no lasting effects. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and hospitalized overnight.
Nebraska (5-4, 2-4 B1G) enters its bye week with three final chances to gain bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016. The Huskers will travel to Southern California to take on the Trojans on Nov. 16 before returning home to face Wisconsin on Nov. 23. The Big Red will wrap up the regular season in Iowa City, facing the Iowa Hawkeyes on Black Friday.
The full thread of his seven-comment post can be found here.
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