Nebraska Cornhuskers fans are riding high on their team’s sensational volleyball season—21 straight wins, 18 sweeps, and an undefeated Big 10 conference run since September. They’ve been smashing opponents left and right, most recently swatting aside the Washington Huskies like an afterthought in a convincing 25-17, 25-11, 25-21 series sweep on November 9. Yet somehow, Caitlin Clark—yes, the basketball phenom—managed to steal the spotlight… in a volleyball conversation?
You read that right. The commentary during Nebraska’s win inexplicably veered into Clark territory, comparing the electric atmosphere of the sold-out stadium to the hype surrounding Clark’s WNBA and NCAA appearances. And let’s just say, Cornhuskers fans did not appreciate their volleyball queens being linked to a sport Clark has never touched competitively.
The comparison, at best a stretch, at worst downright irritating, lit up social media faster than a Husker spike. Nebraska fans rushed to X.com (formerly known as Twitter, back in the good ol’ days) to express their confusion, frustration, and general bemusement.
“You Never See This Nonsense in Men’s Sports!”
One particularly peeved fan called it like they saw it, saying, “I’m legit so annoyed by their stupid obsession with one person out of the multitudes of incredible women’s athletes in the world. You never see this [bulls**t] in men’s sports commentary.”
Another added a sarcastic twist, “Didn’t you hear? Caitlin Clark is why Nebraska had 92,003 fans in Memorial Stadium last year. Phew! Could not have done that without her.”
The sarcasm levels reached an all-time high, much like Nebraska’s win percentage, when a third fan quipped, “These ladies have been doing it before CC was even born,” a reminder that the Cornhuskers were building their volleyball dynasty long before anyone even uttered Clark’s name in college sports.
Despite the bizarre crossover between basketball and volleyball, the Huskers’ unstoppable form continues, with fans hoping the commentary team can keep their focus on the sport at hand. Volleyball, folks. Not basketball. Not Caitlin Clark.
Who’s Next for Nebraska?
As Nebraska continues to plow through their schedule, their next matchup brings them back home to face the Minnesota Athletics at the Bob Devaney Center on Thursday, November 14. Tip-off (oops, sorry, serve-off) is at 21:00 ET / 18:00 PT.
Will the commentary stick to volleyball this time, or will another out-of-left-field comparison leave fans scratching their heads again?