My six year old, Francesca, couldn’t help but feel the contagious energy of total Husker domination the night of September 6th, 2025. Even having to break at the half for bedtime, she had already made a full wardrobe change to an all-red outfit and was excitedly accosting little sister. “33 to zero, Ellie. 33!” Little did she know they would go on to shut out Akron for all four quarters – or that we haven’t been able to celebrate such a feat since long before she was born. But she was sure of one certainty – she will go experience Husker Power in person.

As I tried in vain to get her wound down for bed, we talked through all the sensory pleasures she could anticipate from a trip to Memorial Stadium. Although a little noise-adverse, she is certainly going to cheer at the top of her lungs.

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