For the past few years, I've seen those looks of concern on several Thursdays as I spoke to the group of 50 or so during the noon hour about the state of Nebraska football and the team's upcoming game.
But let's go back to Thursday. Just before news about Shawn Eichorst's firing popped up on smart phones, I was telling the group that the Rutgers game Saturday is no gimme, to buckle up and keep an open mind, and never mind that the Scarlet Knights haven't beaten a Power Five opponent since October of 2015.
Actually, in the wake of Eichorst's ouster, the conversation about Nebraska football heated up several more degrees, and took on a different tone.