Social media reacts to Georgia Southern’s upset victory

AJ Henderson

Quarterback Kyle Vantrease

DJ Cadden, Sports Editor

On Saturday, the Georgia Southern Eagles pulled off a shocking upset of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The game marks just the second victory against a Power Five school in the history of the Eagles’ program.

Many users took to social media to celebrate the victory and here are some of the highlights.

The official Georgia Southern football page decided to poke a little fun at the expense of the Cornhuskers.

https://twitter.com/GSAthletics_FB/status/1568802450844569600?s=20&t=xotaFkaN4shGdzJ0f2SmLg

Country music star and notable Georgia Southern alumnus Cole Swindell videoed his reaction to the game.

https://twitter.com/coleswindell/status/1569105574868013056?s=20&t=LgAOvVdEzUb5wf8Jgro1lg

Some users reflected on how weird this whole situation would have been just a few years ago.

https://twitter.com/38Godfrey/status/1568934231123918848?s=20&t=LgAOvVdEzUb5wf8Jgro1lg

Many former players chimed in with their thoughts.

https://twitter.com/_shaiwertss/status/1568965477635858433?s=20&t=LgAOvVdEzUb5wf8Jgro1lg

https://twitter.com/IronheadGallon/status/1568802895667281921?s=20&t=LgAOvVdEzUb5wf8Jgro1lg

https://twitter.com/MattBreida/status/1568802925983457281?s=20&t=LgAOvVdEzUb5wf8Jgro1lg

And The Blue Room was overrun with jubilant students who witnessed the victory.