Nebraska's recent 55–0 blowout win over Louisiana-Lafayette was far more significant than it simply being the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium.
Eight highly recruited high school prospects were also in attendance for the historic game.
Even a player who is committed to a Big 12 Conference rival school was impressed by his visit.
Oklahoma State commitment Chase Rome had visited Nebraska's campus this summer, but he said there is nothing quite like taking in the game-day atmosphere in Lincoln, as he did last Saturday on his official visit.
"I really like all the fan support," Rome said. "Nebraska has to have the best fans in college football. It was a great experience."
The defensive end prospect was not swayed enough to de-commit from the Cowboys, however, and pointed out that he still has official visits scheduled at Oklahoma State and Tennessee. Still, Rome said he was glad he took the opportunity to see a Husker football game.
"It went well," Rome said of his visit. "My Dad and I had a real good time. Lincoln is a really cool town."
Another exciting prospect who made the visit was junior college tight end Chase Harper. Standing at 6 feet 6 inches and weighing 250 pounds, Harper has been looked at as a potential game changer at the tight end position. With three years of eligibility remaining after he leaves Navarro Junior College, Harper is a highly sought after prospect.
As for his trip to Lincoln, he said it couldn't have gone much better.
"I didn't commit, but I think I'm leaning towards it right now," Harper said. "Everything was great. The team was real cool, the coaches and fans are amazing. Everything was awesome."
The Huskers also hosted two unlikely prospects at the historic game.
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Then came Pinkel, accompanied by MU assistant and St. Louis recruiting ace Cornell Ford, swooping in for one of several area stops Friday.Just before halftime, the helicopter made two passes over a field of play featuring several potential recruits before landing nearby. …
Pinkel excused himself to "roam" and later exchanged brief greetings with Chuck and Bev Gabbert, among others. Under NCAA rules during what is known as an evaluation period, even such superficial contact normally is impermissible. …And for the second time this week he used the term "for now" as he discussed his commitment to Nebraska. In a phone interview Wednesday, he said he wasn't sure how to answer when asked if the commitment was a certainty. Perhaps reflecting mixed feelings, he describes Nebraska's presence in his room as only mildly stronger than Mizzou's."I have a couple Nebraska banners and blankets, but I still have my Mizzou gear that I wear down to the games and stuff," he said, adding, "I don't have, like, Nebraska wallpaper."