Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium, home of the Big Red, with 284 consecutive sellouts the Huskers hold the NCAA record for hosting a sell out crowd. Dating back to 1962 Memorial Stadium has held a sell out crowd for every game ever played there. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ticket for the Nebraska VS USC game on Sat. the 15th so I experienced the booming atmosphere first hand. There was a sea of red and a roar coming from the crowd that could be heard all across town. The players on the field were feeding off of the atmosphere and everything was complete and utter chaos. The cheer of the fans was deafening to the USC team who struggled to communicate out on the field. The hits of the players could be heard from the top seats of the high rise and the whistle of the referee controlled the play. Outside the stadium there were even more crowds just trying to be in the presence of this great event. Cars lined the streets and people crowded the sidewalks. Every little bar and restaurant was packed to capacity. The unity of Lincoln was clearly present during this beautiful day. The events that occur here truly unite this town and anyone in the town at the time can feel it in the air. Thousands of Nebraskans gather round all over the country to watch what is truly a tradition of epic proportions. Fans mob the stadium gates and town while others gather round TV sets and sports bars to support their team. This event, which occurs only a few months during the year, is not just a sporting event, it is a tradition that is being carried out from past years and the uniting of a community often referred to as The Husker Nation.
