Nebraska Spring Game Nears Sellout

Cue the chorus of "there's nothing better to do in Nebraska," as news comes that the Nebraska spring game is expected to be a sellout.

General admission tickets are no longer being sold for the April 19th scrimmage. But the Nebraska athletic department said Wednesday that about 1,000 reserved obstructed-view seats are available under the balconies on the east and west sides. Cost is $10.

When the remaining tickets are gone, about 65,000 will have been sold. Sports information director Keith Mann says a crowd approaching capacity of 81,000 should be on hand after complimentary and general admissions are added to the total.

The record spring game crowd was 63,416 in 2005.

Nebraska fans are apparently extremely excited to see what Bo Pelini can do with the Huskers after picking up the pieces following Bill Callahan's demise. In addition, I'm sure ticket sales also benefited from the recent news that the team has been running some option during spring practices. With Tom Osborne back as athletic director, a new coach and a quasi-return to the option, this could be the most exciting activity for the red-and-white people since ESPN's All-time Greatest College Football Playoff allowed them to stuff the internet ballot box (and irritate Kirk Herbstreit) on behalf of their Huskers.

But even with their record showing, limited seating capacity means Husker fans will fall short of the amazing gauntlet thrown down by 'Bama fans a year ago.