Nebraska led by more than three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, yet few of the 89,272 fans at Memorial Stadium had departed on a sun-splashed October afternoon.
They stayed until the end, ready to savor and celebrate the first victory of the Scott Frost coaching era, no matter how long the wait.
“I can’t thank the fans enough,” Frost said. “Our fans have been supportive this whole way, and that is one of the main reasons why I wanted to be back here.”
Nebraska, in its most complete performance of the season, defeated Minnesota 53-28 in a game that seemed easy, then wasn’t, then was again.