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Husker fan and photographer reunite 23 years later, re-create viral photo

It was Joe Mixan's first and only time in Boulder, Colorado. On Oct. 28, 1995, the Nebraska Athletic Department photographer shot pictures of the Nebraska football team's game against the Buffaloes at Folsom Field.

As well as capturing the energy of the Huskers, who went on to win that day and every game that season, Mixan took photos of the fans.

Twenty-three years later, and just a few days before Nebraska played Colorado again, Mixan came across the photo on his desk when looking at pictures from that era. He posted the photo to his Facebook page with a goal in mind: to identify the man and re-create the picture.