He attended his favorite college team's 43-36 win against Arkansas State Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. He traveled to Lincoln with his wife, paying a total of $150 for two tickets. They left for Lincoln at 3 p.m. Saturday and didn't arrive home until 1 a.m. Sunday, in part because the game lasted 3 hours, 52 minutes.
Tack on $25 for parking and $25 for food and it's a $200 day — easily.
Being a college football fan is a financial investment. It's becoming an increasingly sizable time investment. And, of course, it's an emotional investment.
Nebraska fans are as loyal as they come, maintaining a sellout streak that stands at 355 games.