One aspect of Nebraska's move to the Big Ten in the summer of 2010 sticks with me above all.
It was then-Husker football coach Bo Pelini's generally subdued tone as he discussed the change, which was in stark contrast to the overall feeling of excitement in the fan base.
Oh, sure, Pelini said the right things publicly as the earth-shattering shift transpired. Behind the scenes, though, you almost didn't want to go there with him. It was always incredibly striking to me.
Much of his consternation had to do with the fact his defense was built for the wide-open spread offenses that were prevalent in the Big 12.