Nebraska Quarterback Drives 45 Minutes To Get ‘Great Food’ Because Lincoln Lacks Good Restaurants

Anthony Colandrea enrolled at the University of Nebraska in January after stops at UNLV and Virginia but he is not impressed by the food scene in Lincoln. He drives to Omaha for better restaurants.

Tough look for the home of the Huskers.

I do not think the college football quarterback intended to insult the capital city of the state. But he did!

Anthony Colandrea knows good food.

The former three-star recruit arrived to the University of Virginia in early 2023. Colandrea spent two full years in Charlottesville as the starting signal-caller for the Cavaliers.

Charlottesville is recognized as one of the best food cities in the state and the South Atlantic region. It features a mix of upscale dining, traditional Southern flavors, and strong international cuisine with a focus on local ingredients.

Many of the local chefs have been nominated for a James Beard Award in recent years— like Broadcloth and Smyrna. Some restaurants have been in the exact same location for 200+ years so you know they’re legit to have survived this long!

Not only did Anthony Colandrea eat well at Virginia, he spent last season at UNLV. Las Vegas boasts one of the most diverse food scenes in the entire world. It is known for its fine dining.

Although I could not afford to eat beyond my meal plan while in college, a starting quarterback in the modern era of collegiate athletics absolutely can. Colandrea likely got paid somewhere between $1 and $3 million in total during his three seasons at UVA and UNLV. He could eat anywhere he wanted in either city. There were not any financial restrictions to how he filled his belly.

Lincoln, Nebraska apparently does not have good restaurants.

Anthony Colandrea entered the transfer portal after just one year in Las Vegas. The rising senior ultimately landed at Nebraska as the replacement for Dylan Raiola.

He has loved his time with the Cornhuskers thus far. He finds Lincoln to be a tremendous college town.

However, it lacks when it comes to food.

Colandrea recently spoke about his first few months in Nebraska. Although it has been an overwhelmingly positive experience, he often drives ~45/50 minutes to Omaha to eat “great food.”