I would expect the atmosphere for the game to be summed up in one word: somber. I doubt there will be many decibel levels above normal conversation voice level, unless early on the game goes south and the booing begins. It may not be a funeral but it sure could be a wake.
There will not be anything 'normal' about Husker football the rest of this season. But, then again, as one thinks about it, there hasn't been all that much 'normal' about Husker football in a couple decades. But therein lies the problem - this is the new normal and Husker football just aint what it used to be. Sad days, sad months, sad years!
I think the sell out streak has a chance to continue another year or so, although I would expect more and more empty seats. And, as the season goes on and even into next year perhaps, some fans will come just to see what's changed. The next Great Red Hope of a head coach will no doubt spawn lots of excitement and the kool aid will be flowing and by the time of the first spring game, fans will be expecting a national championship run because all we need to do is coach em up a little bit as we've got the best players in the system already. And many will convince themselves that a couple extra 4 star recruits will fix all the problems.