Volleyball is huge in our region and in the State of Nebraska. Fans will soon have a taste of just how large of an impact the sport has in our area, as the University of Nebraska has big plans for a match this season.
One tradition at Memorial Stadium has come to an end. For over 60 years fans have purchased red balloons and released them upon the first Husker scoring of the game.
From this...
...to this.
The $379,000 turf replacement project at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln has entered the 'finishing touches' stage.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers new playing surface is their first in eight years.
The Huskers open play on the new field August 31st when they host Wyoming...
After eight years, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are getting a new playing surface at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
But before the new stuff can be laid down, the old turf must come up, and that's what crews are doing this week. The current turf was installed in 2005...