Notre Dame Security and Police are prepared to handle the hordes of 'Huskers descending on the campus this weekend, said Rex Rakow, director of Security /Police. However, there will not be extra officers on campus this weekend.

"Almost every police officer in the county will be on campus for the game," Rakow said. "We don't change the staff based on the opponent."

While some reports predict up to 100,000 people will be on campus this weekend hoping for a seat in the 80,232-seat Notre Dame Stadium, Rakow estimates that 91,000 fans will actually show up.

This larger crowd, however, will not exceed the amount of parking available. Rakow recommends that fans park on the north side of campus where there is "more parking than we ever need."

Rakow expects about 11,000 fans to be left without a ticket – similar to the number of ticketless for the "Game of the Century" in 1993 against Florida State. While these fans will not see the kickoff live, they can still see the game in an exciting setting at several bars and restaurants around town.

The Morris Inn will host "Irish Courtyard" Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday until 7 p.m. Located next to Main Circle, the Morris Inn will have live music on Friday and food and drinks all weekend. General manager Dave Hart said his staff is expecting crowds the same size as Florida State in 1993 when 1,000 people packed the Courtyard to watch the game.

"We went back to the 1993 and saw what we did that weekend," Hart said about the crowd size, "and planned the same way this weekend."

When the Irish knocked off the No. 1 Seminoles in 1993, the crowd was excited but refrained from the rioting and looting that followed big victories at other schools. Riots have become nearly commonplace at schools like Michigan State. Rakow, however, does not expect any problems from Notre Dame fans this weekend.

"I hope that we do have a big celebration after we beat Nebraska, but I don't think it will turn violent," he said. "I would be shocked [if there was rioting]. Our students certainly are very spirited but we've never seen them get destructive. The class of people here is too high for that."

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