Before I start, I want to thank Corn Nation writer, Ranch Babe, for hooking us up with this interview. She's my favorite staff member, for now and for always.
Matt Herian's story would make a great Hollywood movie: He was a local kid from Pierce, Nebraska who got a scholarship to play Tight End from the University he cheered for his entire life. I imagine he pulled up in his pick up truck, with a 72 point buck he just shot, in the bed, while wearing overalls. Matt probably jumped out through the window (because he sawed the roof off of his truck himself with a hand saw, like a man) walked up to the coach between Solich and Pelini and said "I'm Matt Herian sir and I'm here to do two things: drink tall boys and break records and, well, I'm all outta tall boys, coach.