The first homestand of the Husker football season is in the books and Nebraska State Troopers were on patrol to keep fans safe on gamedays.

Troopers throughout Nebraska made 35 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol on gamedays. Ten of those arrests occurred in Lancaster County in the hours surrounding a Husker football game.

“We’re thankful that the vast majority of fans do their part to keep roads safe and make sure to have a sober driver,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “Whether it’s gameday or any other day, always have a gameplan to have a sober driver if your event involves alcohol.”

This effort was made possible thanks in part to grant funding from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office. In addition to patrolling the roads, troopers assist gameday security operations alongside the UNL Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, and other partners.

The Husker football team is on the road to take on Purdue this Saturday but returns home to Lincoln for an afternoon game against Rutgers on October 5.

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