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Husker Tailgate: Week 5 against the Fighting Illini

Related Topics: Homecoming

Bring on the floats, the competition between the campus organizations, and bring your loud voice to the game. It’s been a tumultuous week — 3 Husker football players took a knee during the athem, 4 Husker football players held up the American flag, and the Huskers lost a Pipeline Legend, RIP Milt Tenopir.

Now it’s time for the Huskers to put that all aside for a bit and get back to business. Usually one associates champagne with a celebration, but last year in Champaign, Illinois, there was NO reason to celebrate.

The Huskers had one of their worst games.