Fan4USC

My mistake; I did mean Keller. Carpenter is the kid the Arizona State coach picked to take over the QB position for the Sun Devils.

Thanks for the welcome! I'm getting really pumped for the game. In fact, my 80 year-old mom called me last night and said, "Get me a ticket!". My wife is ________________(fill in the blank) and feels it is pointless to go to a game when it's on TV. Maybe as time draws closer and I start to share what I've heard about college crowds in Lincoln, she might warm up to the idea. As far as the game goes, I'm think it will be close. The Cornhuskers will be ready for some revenge (is Carpenter going to be your starter?) and your offense will have a year's experience under their belt. Our defense will be killer this year, but our offense has some new faces on the O-line and we bring in a brand new crew of wide receivers. Thankfully, we have Idaho to beat up on two weeks before to get some of the kinks out before we head to Lincoln.

As a life long USC fan, I'm looking forward to our rematch in September. It should be a great game. As a Southern Cal transplant to Northeast Arkansas in 2004, I plan on driving up to Lincoln to see the game on September 15th. I've heard some great stories about the atmosphere at a Husker game so I feel not only will I be lucky to see a great game, but in a great atmosphere. As much as I love California sports teams, the crowds tend to be "laid back". Win or lose, I'm sure it will be a blast. Anyway, do any of you know of any websites that have travel packages for Cornhuskers games? What are some of the best places to stay in Lincoln? What about restaurants? My wife thinks I'm nuts for being willing to pay $300-$500 for a ticket, but I quit trying to explain the excitement of seeing a college football game "live" years ago. Thanks for any help you can send my way.