Top 10 Games Ever Played at Nebraska

Leading up to the showdown with USC next week in Lincoln, the Journal Star is revealing the top 10 best games ever played at Memorial Stadium. So far, 10 - 8 have been revealed and I have been to two of the three games (10 and 8).

#10 - Sept. 8th 2001 Nebraska 27 - Notre Dame 10 - Hype meter hits 9 out of 10 with ESPN Game Day on the scene. Atmosphere ranks 8 out of 10. Game quality hits only 3 out of 10 as #5 ranked Huskers bash #17 ranked Notre Dame. Legacy meter hits 4 out of 10.

#9 Sept. 12, 1987 Nebrasks 42 - UCLA 33 - Hype meter is 6 out of 10. UCLA ranked #3 and Huskers ranked #2. Atmosphere 9 out of 10. Game quality ranks 8 out of 10. Legacy ranks 4 out of 10.

#8 Oct. 27, 2001 Nebraska 20 - Oklahoma 10 - Hype meter hits 9 out of 10, Atmosphere hits 8 out of 10...Many fans who were at the game say they've never heard Memorial Stadium louder than when Eric Crouch caught the TD pass from Mike Stuntz. Game Quality hits 5 out of 10. Legacy Hits 6 out of 10, hindered by Nebraska later losing to Colorado and then losing badly in the Rose Bowl.