Hipp joined the Cornhuskers as a
walk-on from
Chapin, South Carolina. He did not start until the third game of his sophomore season but still gained 1,353 rushing yards that year. He ran for over 200 rushing yards three times in his sophomore season and scored 10 touchdowns. He was named a second-team
All-American by
United Press International. Cited as a possible
Heisman Trophy nominee for the
1978 season, he ended the season receiving honorable mention by the
Associated Press for their All-America team. When he finished career at Nebraska, he was the team's all-time leader in rushing yards at 3,040. ==Professional career==