Many parents would love to go to a Husker game without dragging the kids along, especially those too young to appreciate a three-hour football game. This season, the Jr. Blackshirts program offers campus day care.

Marilyn Goure is a Nebraska fan and a busy mom. Her children usually get her full attention, but on game day Marilyn wants to watch the game.

"We can enjoy the game, we can actually go and cheer and relax and it's not hard to drop the kids off and go back and get them. They give you plenty of time to do that."

While she and 78,000 other Husker fans watch the game at Memorial Stadium the Jr. Blackshirts program has 18 staff members, six for each age group, watching youngsters at three campus sites, including Cook Pavilion.

"A lot of toys, a lot of books, coloring areas," says Jr. Blackshirts director Kristin Larsen. "The older kids will come in here, play some soccer, football, group games. This is their favorite spot simply because the Blackshirts used to practice here and they really love to connect with the team on that level."

The children play and made new friends in very impressive surroundings. "Get to go to the place where the men practiced," says Jon Goure. The Cook Pavilion? "It's really, really big."

"I like it 'cause I don't have to sit in the stadium and hear all the loudness and the screaming," says Janette Goure.

Mom Marilyn really likes the Blackshirt program and it gives the busy mom a few hours each football Saturday to watch the game instead of watching the kids.

The maximum number of children in the program for each game is 130. The cost is $20 per child per game and does not include food.

"We do have the parents bring in lunches just simply because kids these days, we don't know who likes what and the allergies," says Larsen. "We pay attention to what kids can and cannot eat. They can only eat snacks they bring for food allergy possibilities that are out there."

You must reserve a spot to get in and you better do it early. This Saturday’s first game is already full. Click here for more information about the Jr. Blackshirts.