Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol made 35 DUI arrests on gamedays over the course of the first homestand of the Husker football season.
10 of those arrests occurred in Lancaster County in the hours surrounding the 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.”
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.