1904: A 6-foot-3, 260-pound “Goliath” of secret identity is said to be among the prospective members of Nebraska's 1904 squad.

1909: Coach “W.C.” King Cole faces pressure for improvement over the 7-2-1 season of 1908.

1914: Nebraska's playing field gets new sod at an expense of nearly $1,000.

1924: Coach Fred Dawson can only laugh at the preseason hype and expectations surrounding the Huskers.

1929: New coach Dana X. Bible arrives in Lincoln shortly before the start of fall practices.

1939: Coach Biff Jones sends fall camp invitations to 58 players.

1949: The early stages of fall camp at Curtis, Neb., leave new coach Bill Glassford dissatisfied.

«1964: Coach Bob Devaney is not hyping his team much despite the Huskers' successful 1963 campaign capped by an Orange Bowl victory over Auburn.

1984: Nebraska is featured prominently in a Sports Illustrated feature on walk-ons' success.

1989: The book “Big Red Confidential” casts an unflattering light on Nebraska football.

1994: Former Husker Scott Baldwin is released from court-ordered treatment.

1999: After a slow start, Nebraska rolls to a 42-7 win at Iowa in Kirk Ferentz’s first game as the Hawkeyes' coach. No. 2 quarterback Eric Crouch had three touchdown runs, including the memorable one shown below.

2004: In Bill Callahan's Nebraska coaching debut, the Huskers blast Division 1-AA Western Illinois, 56-17, despite Joe Dailey’s four interceptions.

2009: The Huskers open the season with a 49-3 romp over Howard Schnellenberger's Florida Atlantic Owls.

2014: Ameer Abdullah's 58-yard catch and run for a touchdown in the final half-minute lets Nebraska avoid overtime in a 31-24 win over FCS opponent McNeese State.

2019: After the Huskers' lackluster win over South Alabama, the hype and ticket prices are sky-high for Nebraska's game at Colorado.