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Nebraska released its new Herbie Husker mascot design Monday.
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Flat Herbie goes to Ireland
Flat Herbie gets a look at the ocean at Inch Beach.
Flat Herbie at the Dingle Peninsula.
Blarney Castle was a popular destination for Flat Herbie.
Flat Herbie could be seen up and down the Emerald Isle. Here he is at Dublin Castle with Shari Smith.
It looks like Flat Herbie and Scott Conway got in a little trouble during the trip.
The Nebraska Alumni Association took a Flat Herbie along last fall when it visited Ireland. This is on a kayaking trip on the River Liffey, which flows through Dublin.
Flat Herbie at the Guinness Storehouse.
Husker graduates Pattie Greene Paxton and Heather Bartling Fuelberth at Kylemore Abbey with Flat Herbie.
Flat Herbie enjoys a drink at Dwyers of Cork with Jane Couture.
Hilary Butler of the Nebraska Alumni Association visits the Temple Bar with Flat Herbie.
Flat Herbie at the Jameson Distillery in Midleton.
Flat Herbie at Blarney Castle.
Flat Herbie at the Blarney Stone with Scott Conway.
Denise Kennedy says Flat Herbie is praying for a Husker win at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.
Flat Herbie is ready to drink a pint. Note the faces in the drinks.
Flat Herbie was a part of Jim Bunch's surprise birthday breakfast from the Lufthansa crew.
Some United Airlines pilots let Flat Herbie visit the cockpit before a flight from Omaha to Chicago, the first leg of the journey to Ireland.
Flat Herbie is off to Ireland with Jim Bunch and Cindi Card.
Photos: The adventures of Lil' Red through the years
Lil' Red and Jack Stark
Husker team psychologist Jack Stark helps Lil' Red deal with the football team's loss to Oklahoma in 2000.
UMass-Lowell vs. Nebraska, 11.27.13
Nebraska mascot Lil' Red entertains the crowd during the first half against UMass-Lowell on Nov. 27, 2013, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska vs. Indiana, 2.9
Lil' Red sports a pink hat before the Huskers' game against Indiana on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska vs. Illinois volleyball, 10.22.11
Lil' Red crowd-surfs the student section during the Nebraska-Illinois volleyball match at the NU Coliseum on Oct. 22, 2011.
Illinois at Nebraska, 11/10/18
Cary Winkler anchors an inflatable Lil' Red to a pole near her tailgate prior to the Illinois-Nebraska game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Tom Green and Lil' Red
MTV star Tom Green gets into the Lil' Red suit in 1999.
Ohio State vs. Nebraska, 2.14.13
Lil' Red works the crowd for a Valentine's Day kiss on Feb. 14, 2013, at the Devaney Sports Center.
Nebraska vs. Wisconsin women's basketball, 1.9
Lil' Red and Husker cheerleaders perform during a timeout Thursday during a game against Wisconsin at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
NU women's basketball, 12.22
Lil' Red does a headstand Sunday during a Husker women's basketball game against Manhattan at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska volleyball vs. Missouri, 12.7
Lil' Red mimics Nebraska’s Madi Kubik (10) as she's introduced Saturday during the second round of the NCAA volleyball tournament at the Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska was playing former Big 12 foe Missouri.
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Nebraska, 11.17
Lil' Red tries to distract Southern Illinois-Edwardsville during a free-throw attempt against Nebraska on Sunday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
SIU-Edwardsville vs. Nebraska, 11.17
Lil' Red walks down the court Sunday before a Husker game against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Stanford vs. Nebraska, 12.15
Lil' Red dances as the band plays during a pep rally Saturday at Marriott City Center in Minneapolis.
Red-White Spring Game, 4/15
Lil' Red poses for pictures before the spring game outside Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2017.
Pittsburg State vs. Nebraska exhibition women's basketball
Hunter Horne, 10, of Lincoln, laughs as Lil' Red sits next to him courtside before the start of the Pittsburgh State-Nebraska women's basketball exhibition game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2013.
Huskers vs. Huskies at WCWS, 5.30.13
Lil' Red greets fans in the stands as Nebraska prepares to take on Washington in the first round of the Women's College World Series in 2013 in Oklahoma City.
Lil' Red
Lil' Red gives "high fives" during a pep rally in February 2013.
Lil' Red
Rhett Milner, 12, shows his love for Lil' Red with a hug before the first Nebraska football game against Southern Mississippi at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1, 2012.
Lil' Red
Lil' Red gets a kiss from a lil' fan.
Lil' Red with cheerleaders
Lil' Red performs with cheerleaders in the background at the Oklahoma State vs. Nebraska basketball game in 2002.
Lil' Red at Big 12 title game
Rick Dubes (left) and Mike Kline of Omaha add Lil' Red to the fun as they settle in outside Cowboys Stadium in preparation for the Big 12 title game in Dallas in 2010.
Lil' Red helmet
Members of Nebraska's cheer squad share a laugh as Nebraska mascot Lil' Red tries to put Jay Royal's autographed signed football helmet on his head in the Hawks Championship Center on Oct. 30, 2011.
'The Legend of Lil' Red'
In 2008, Husker Books published "The Legend of Lil' Red," written by Paul W. Rea and illustrated by Nathan Voss.
Prom Lil' Red
Cassie Erks shoos off the back of her duct tape dress next to her date, Zak King, dressed as Lil' Red, before the start of Adams High School's prom at Crooked Creek Golf Club in 2006. The couple created the costumes over 2½ months, using 29 rolls of duct tape.
Lil' Red at Texas Tech game
Lil' Red gets pumped up during football game day against Texas Tech in 2001.
Lil' Red doll
A Lil' Red doll.
Lil Red with girl
Five year-old Kennedy Barry of San Diego meets Nebraska's Lil' Red at the Battle of the Bands on Dec. 29, 2009, at the San Diego Convention.
Valera family and Lil' Red
The Varela family is visited by Lil' Red during a Husker basketball game in 2009 at the Devaney Sports Center.
Boy waves to Lil' Red
Ellie Volk, 3, waves to Lil' Red and Herbie Husker from the O Street skywalk during the 24th annual Star City Holiday Parade in December 2008.
Lil' Red volleyball
Redshirting while recovering from shoulder surgery, 2005 national player of the year Christina Houghtelling (right) joins teammates Tracy Stalls (left), Amanda Gates, Brooke Bartek and Lil' Red in cheering on the Husker volleyball team during its three-game sweep of Missouri in October 2006.
Red berm fans
Lil' Red entertains the fans on the berm during the Huskers' baseball Super Regional victory against Richmond in 2002.
Lil' Red 2012
Midland University student Trevor Sedlacek gets his picture taken with Nebraska mascot Lil' Red during a basketball game at the Devaney Sports Center in 2012.
