The sixth season of the Nebraska Alumni Association's Football Fridays kicked off on Aug. 29. The event series will be at the Railyard, 350 Canopy St. southeast of Pinnacle Bank Arena, from 5-7 p.m. on the day before each Nebraska home football game.
Football Fridays also include children's games, prizes and performances by the Husker Spirit Squad and pep band. "Family Night" is planned for Sept. 5, featuring the Lincoln Children's Zoo, Lincoln Children's Museum and University of Nebraska State Museum.
All events are free and open to the public. Food and drinks available for purchase at surrounding restaurants.
Following are the dates and themes of this year's Football Fridays: Aug. 29 (Florida Atlantic) -- season kickoff with Davison and Taylor; Sept. 5 (McNeese State) -- family night featuring the Lincoln Children's Zoo, Lincoln Children's Museum and the NU State Museum; Sept. 19 (Miami) -- '90s night tribute to the 1994 national championship team; Sept. 26 (Illinois) -- Homecoming celebration with "125 years of football" trivia; Oct. 24 (Rutgers) -- Weekend of Champions with special guests from championship teams; Oct. 31 (Purdue) -- Halloween, Husker trick-or-treat night; Nov. 21 (Minnesota) -- Post-season preview with analysis and predictions from Husker experts.
Additional information is posted at http://huskeralum.org/football-fridays.