Husker mural to commemorate 300th straight sellout

 
ERIC OLSON
Published: September 20, 2009

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new piece of artwork in the lobby of the Nebraska athletic department office building will commemorate the Cornhuskers ' 300 consecutive football sellouts and serve as a conversation piece for visitors and prospective recruits.

The mural, to be unveiled Thursday, measures 22-by-28 feet and is made up of 616 mosaic tiles depicting a full stadium with players celebrating and red balloons...


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