Weeks before the actual game against the University of Texas, Husker fans hang an upside down UT logo on the front of their home near Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. on Sept. 4, 2010.

A hawker attempts to grab the attention of passing Husker fans as they make their way to their seats for the season-opening game against Western Kentucky University at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. on Sept. 4, 2010.

A Memorial Stadium employee takes a break from work to peek over a fence and attempt to catch a glimpse of play against Texas in Memorial Stadium on Oct. 16, 2012.

A red balloon floats skywards with hundreds of others after being released during a homecoming parade outside of Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. on Sept. 24, 2010.

Kansas wide receiver Erick McGriff (88) warms up before play against Nebraska outside Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 13, 2010.

Husker fans Cody Siefker, left, and Corey Craig take a moment to cool down and take a break at halftime during the Husker game against the Longhorns with UNL trailing 17-3 at Memorial Stadium on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus in Lincoln, Neb. on Oct. 16, 2010. Craig , who is originally from Nebraska now lives in California and traveled to Lincoln for the game and said, “I’m kind of pissed right now so hopefully things will turn around.” Nebraska would go on to lose the game 13-20.

A local music venue shows its support for Nebraska football head coach Bo Pelini atop its marquee in downtown Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 19, 2010.