Nebraska football tickets have been impossible to find for games in Lincoln for decades. The Cornhuskers are beloved by their home state, and every game is big-time event. The 'Huskers were the dominant team in college football in the middle of 1990, but a few seasons of "struggle" has led to the dismissal of Frank Solich, the successor to the legendary Tom Osborne. Below we take a look at how Nebraska is doing in their march back to the beginning of college football.
New coach
Bill Callahan took over the program after a mercurial rise and fall with the Oakland Raiders. He led the Raiders to the Super Bowl after the 2002 season, but lost The team next year, a season in which his players openly questioning his competence, and was fired after the 2003 season.
Callahan came to Nebraska with a set of beliefs that were as foreign to Nebraska football fans as convictions can be obtained. Nebraska has always been known for their zone of powerful execution / option offense, and it was a tradition as rich as the colors of the school. Callahan brought his West Coast Offense with him to Lincoln, and to rebuild program as a mold.
Fans were nervous to say the least, and Nebraska football tickets have never been more of a curiosity that during the 2004 season. As was expected by many, the team really had the players to adapt the system still Callahan and the Cornhuskers struggled to finish 5-6. E 'state of Nebraska first losing season since 1961, and this result does not sit well with fans.
However, the team has improved the following season and finished 8-4. The Cornhuskers topped off their season improvement, with a dramatic victory over Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. Which has led to great expectations for the 2006 season.
Another step towards progress
The Cornhuskers entered the 2006 season ready to continue their climb, and fans got a measuring stick early, when the team faced USC on the road. Nebraska lost 28-10, but was a competitive game and showed that Nebraska was actually improving. The 'Huskers rolled through their next few games, but fell into a game close to Texas and then in another nail biter to Oklahoma State. As of this writing, the game in Stillwater was their last defeat.
Overall, the 'Huskers finished 9-3 in the regular season and won the Big 12 North Division to earn a place in the Big 12 Championship game against Oklahoma. Nebraska, if he wins the game, we'll return to the BCS the chance to win 11 games. Equivalent to a rapid turnaround for a team that seemed to hit rock bottom just two seasons ago.
Where you are now
If one looks at the Nebraska program with a big picture perspective, it appears that Nebraska is on the road, but not all the way back to their level of dominance from recent seasons. Are starting to beat the teams you expect to beat most of the time, but are still looking for that first big signature win that clearly define the Cornhuskers as "back".
Regardless of their progress, the Nebraska football tickets are always going to be hard to find, but in the coming years, which could represent the entry of a team that once again among the elite of college football.
