Bullshiznitz, I'd beg to differ from your comparison of NE fans.  Nationally they are known as one of the classiest groups of fans.  All groups have their obnoxious a**holes.  Some more than others.  There are numerous schools better known for crappy fans - CO, ND, LSU, USM, etc.  Wow, that's right.  YOU ACTUALLY THINK NE FANS ARE WORSE THAN USM FANS!  UNBELIEVABLE!  I put USM & UF fans on the same plateau. In regards to FSU, NE isn't per se responsible for them being good but NE is the team FSU used to get national prominence.  Back in the early 80s, think '81 or '82, FSU traveled to Lincoln and beat the Huskers and then beat the Huskers in Tallahasse the next yr.  From that point on you can arguably say that's when FSU became nationally prominent and a recruiting machine. You can also say the same for Miami.  Schnellenberger put together a good team in '83 and was able to get ranked 4 or 5.  While Miami played a great game in the '84 Orange Bowl there were a lot of cards that fell Miami's way that day.  The game was played on the 'Canes home field in the Orange Bowl, Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier severly sprained his ankle and missed 3 qtrs, and Tom Osbourne's went for the win instead of the guaranteed NC and tie on the last play of the game.  Without that win and championship, Jimmy Johnson may never of came to UM and there may have never been more NC's for the 'Canes.  FWIW, I am an Omaha native and the C'huskers were my team until the Bulls started football.  I do know at little Husker history biased or not.