Thanks for the replies and they're appreciated, but here's the gist of what I'm getting as to why the Nebraska fans aren't coming down in droves:
1.) "I've heard that Dallas is a dump, though I've never been there during a college football weekend."
2.) "I don't make a ton of money and therefore can't afford it."
3.) "I, along with thousands of other Huskers, don't want to do it this year when I think/hope we'll be better this year."
Come on guys, those aren't good excuses at all, unless you have weak fan support which I thought I'd never hear/say/see for Nebraska.
If none of you have ever been in Dallas during Texas/OU weekend, you have no idea just how much fun The West End, Deep Ellum and Lower Greenville truly are with all of the bars, restaurants, bars, establishments, bars, that there are in those areas. They're jam-packed every Texas/OU weekend and typically every Cotton Bowl weekend over and above what they are on a normal weekend.
Money, was kind of hoping that that wasn't a factor for a Nebraska degree'd person but we all have our limits.
Waiting for next year are the famous last words of the dead. Step up, support your team 100% of the time and show no weakness. Did anyone see the Holiday Bowl last night between A&M and Cal? A&M sold out their tickets and then some and as stated earlier, I just got back from San Diego and the Poinsettia Bowl supporting TCU and San Diego offers nothing that Dallas doesn't offer, a little less to tell you the truth. This time of the year there are no other sports in San Diego while in Dallas you can go to a Mavs game, a Stars game or a FW Flyers game (NBA D-League team). Weather in San Diego was actually colder than Dallas when we were there. San Diego zoo is comparable to Fort Worth Zoo. We have Six Flags and tons of other entertainment venues open now that San Diego doesn't. Both have pro football teams playing at home this time of the year so that's a push.
I'd love to hear the top Bowl games based on locale that others see. I can name the Sugar Bowl as one that I think is as good but that's pre-Katrina. Phoenix (Fiesta), LA (Rose), Miami (Orange) - those all have roughly the same temp as Dallas this time of the year and none offer more to do of any significance over Big D and FW combined.