BIG NIGHT FOR THE HUSKIES, A NEW SEASON, A NEW CONFERENCE. THEIR FIRST BIG TEN GAME KICKED OFF TONIGHT. I AM MICHELLE ESTEBAN. FANS PACKED HUSKY STADIUM WITH SOME THE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS NEW SEASON, A NEW COACH AND A NEW NATIONAL STAGE. THE HUSKIES HOST -- LIVE NEAR HUSKY STADIUM FOR US. HE TALKS TO FANS ABOUT EXPECTATIONS. I HAVE GOT TO SAY, A LOT CHANGED. >> Reporter: THERE ARE. THERE IS CERTAINLY NO WORRY. EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH, BUT HOPES ARE ALSO HIGH. THIS IS A COMPLETELY NEW SEASON AND PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING IS NEW. THERE IS AN ENTIRE ROAD AHEAD OF THE HUSKIES HERE. THOSE HERE ARE ALSO JUST EXCITED FOR THE FOOTBALL ATMOSPHERE TO BE BACK. WE TALKED TO PEOPLE IN THE TAILGATE LOT HERE. WE FELT PLENTY OF OPTIMISM FOR THE HUSKIES WHO ARE COMING BACK FROM A TOUGH LOSS IN THE NATIONAL TITLE GAME. FANS TELL ME THAT THE HUSKIES, DESPITE ALL THE CHANGE, THEY CAN STILL PULL OUT A WINNING SEASON. >> YOU KNOW, I STILL THINK IT IS ATTAINABLE. I KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE GUN SHY ON THAT. WITH THE NEW CONFERENCE, THE BIG TEN, WE ARE GOING TO -- >> CAROL'S SON AND BILL BELICHICK'S SON. I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT, GREAT TEAM. THEY DID A GREAT JOB RECRUITING. >> Reporter: FOR NOW, THEY FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT HOW THINGS ARE SHAPING OUT. THE FANS UNDERSTAND THAT BIG TEN HAS POWERHOUSE TEAMS IN HIS NEW CONFERENCE AT THE HUSKIES ARE IN. THEY FEEL LIKE UW WILL MAKE IT HAPPY. WE SHALL SEE, OF COURSE. IT IS JUST THE FIRST GAME. THERE ARE PLENTY OF GAMES TO GO, PLENTY OF FOOTBALL UP TO BE PLAYED THIS YEAR. BACK TO YOU. >> WE SHALL SEE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW, SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT FOR OTHER TEAM TONIGHT, IT LOOKS LIKE UW VANCE ARE WILD ONLINE. WE LOVE FROM THE WILDCATS. POSTING WITH GO