Red everything. The Nebraska "N" splashed on hats and jackets, embroidered on pillows and blankets, painted on walls and driveways. Memorabilia on display in the basement or at the office. Encyclopedic knowledge of players, moments, glory and, well, non-glory. Appointment viewing at Memorial Stadium or on the big screen.
Especially now, with Scott Frost in charge and about 20 in-state walk-ons already in the fold for the 2018 class. It’s clear this new coaching staff is putting on the full-court press.
“It is a little different, but I think it helps them have this open-mindedness toward other schools because there’s not a lot of allegiance,” said Burke head coach Paul Limongi, himself a Youngstown, Ohio, native.