High hopes for a three-peat greeted the Huskers at the start of the 1996 season.  Many starters returned, and some seasoned backups figured to fill in for those who departed.  A home-grown transfer QB by the name of Scott Frost attempted to fill the shoes of Tommie Frazier, but in the end, two key losses dashed hopes for a third title until the following year.  We were to see this same picture of Ahman again in September...