For a game of this magnitude if they can make it they will be there at 2:30 PM.....look at schools like Michigan, who play all day games at home in the Big House, it hasn't hurt them over the years....nor has it effected us much, as I can recall, either....11AM games I would agree with you present a problem....
I don't see the list dwindling with a 2:30 game start....in fact I would not be surprised to see 3-5 more youngmen at the game....
I agree, a 2:30 kickoff will not stop any of them from coming to lincoln to see the game. They play Friday and take the first fkight out Saturday and they are in Lincoln by 1:00 easy. The problem arises is the game starts at 11:00. If that is the case a bunch will change their visit to another game later in the season or visit after the season.