Yes, this was intriguing in the sense that it was shocking. It definitely was historic in that it was the official beginning of the Fred Hoiberg era at Nebraska.
1. As for the atmosphere, it felt like a party where a lot of people were still getting to know each other.
The crowd was good, not great. There were plenty of empty seats. An 8 p.m. tip on a weekday can wreak havoc on schedules. But it was a lively enough atmosphere at times, although you get the distinct feeling Nebraska fans understand it could be an extremely rocky road for a Husker crew that is strikingly small.