A Husker tradition at Memorial Stadium will not occur during the 2022 season. Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts says fans will not be releasing red balloons from the stands after the first home touchdown in each game this year. He cited a helium shortage as the reason for the cancelation heading into the season.
Various environmental groups have criticized the school in the past. While the school has had conversations about the impact of the balloon release, the helium shortage is the primary purpose of the cancelation. Alberts stated that any helium that the university acquires would be used only for medical purposes.
Look below for more comments from Albert’s regularly scheduled radio show regarding season tickets and the future of divisions.
Season Tickets
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Alberts announced that the season ticket renewal rate is currently 92% and that there are about 3,700 to 5,100 tickets for each home game at this point.
3-Game Mini-Plan
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This year, Nebraska fans will be given a new ticket option called the “3-Game Mini-Plan.” The 3-Game Mini-Plan includes one home game from September, October, and November. The only home game not eligible for the plan is the September 17th matchup with Oklahoma.
Big Ten Divisions
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Alberts said that most of the Big Ten athletic directors he’s talked to are in favor of scrapping conference divisions. However, he did say that the conference is currently negotiating a media rights deal, which could play a factor in the future of divisions within the Big Ten.
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