Frank Solich started his third year with very high expectations as our beloved Nebraska team was preseason #1 in both the AP and Coaches polls. The season didn’t go as well as everyone wanted as Nebraska finished 10-2 and ranked #8 and #9 in the Coaches and AP polls, respectively.
There were memorable games. #1 Nebraska met #23 Notre Dame on September 9th. This game became well-known because of Husker fans “taking over” Notre Dame stadium. An estimated 25,000 Nebraska fans were in the stands to watch Eric Crouch score the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
Nebraska’s first loss came on October 28 against #3 Oklahoma in Norman.