University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band - Pregame Spectacular

Pregame Spectacular

Throughout the history of the Marching Red, the Band has performed many well known and beloved fight songs at football games, most of which can be heard during the pregame performance. The band maintains the tradition of playing the opposing team's fight song during its pregame performance.

The Cornhusker Marching Band's "Pregame Spectacular" begins with a drum cadence, during which the band high-steps out from beneath each corner of the stadium. When the drum cadence changes pace, the band runs onto the field as the announcer exclaims "Now is the time for the Marching Red Experience - Presenting the University of Nebraska Cornhusker... Marching Band!"

As the band plays fanfares to the crowd, the announcer proclaims "This is the Pride of All Nebraska!" before introducing the drum majors and twirlers. "It's Football Saturday in Memorial Stadium, and there is NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA!"

The Cornhusker Marching Band's Pregame Performance contains:

• "Dear Old Nebraska U" ("There Is No Place Like Nebraska")

There is no place like Nebraska,

Dear old Nebraska U.

Where the girls are the fairest,

And the boys are the squarest,

Of any old place that I knew.

There is no place like Nebraska,

Where we're all true blue.

We'll all stick together,

In all kinds of weather,

For dear old Nebraska U.

• The visiting team's fight song

• "The Star Spangled Banner"

• "Mr. Touchdown USA"

• "University of Nebraska March" by John Philip Sousa

• "March Grandioso" (sang by the student section as the "Bo Pelini Song")

• "March of the Cornhusker"

Rally Huskers, glory waits for you,

Rally Huskers, show what you can do

Fight! forever, Oh! You team,

For the scarlet and the cream,

Go! Gang Go!

Rally Huskers, rally one and all.

Fight on, Huskers, hear Nebraska call,

Listen to the battle cry,

Of Nebraska U. N. I.

• "Hail Varsity"

Hail to the team,

The stadium rings as everyone sings,

The Scarlet and Cream.

Cheers for a victory, echo our loyalty;

So, on, mighty men,

The eyes of the land, upon every hand

Are looking at you.

Fight on for victory

Hail to the men of Nebraska U.