Official recap Coach Bob Devaney gained Coach of the Week honors and fullback Bill Thorton was named Back of the Week after the Cornhuskers shocked Michigan, 25-13, before 70,287 Band Day fans. Thorton scored two TDs and blocked ferociously – his first contact since a preseason shoulder dislocation – while Dennis Claridge hit 6 of 12 passes for 89 yards. Halfback Dennis Stuewe led all rushers with 80 yards. H'PEDIA NOTES: Sports Illustrated reported: "Most credit for the upset belonged to a huge Cornhusker line that allowed Michigan halfback Dave Raimey only 59 yards rushing." The win earned the Huskers a No. 16 ranking in the UPI coaches' poll.
HUSKER PRESS BOX
GII | OWH | SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER UM TEAM DETAILS
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Nebraska 25
Michigan 13
Sept. 29, 1962
Ann Arbor, MINebraska 0 7 12 6 — 25
Michigan 0 6 0 7 — 13
Second quarter
NU — Dennis Stuewe 11 run; James Baffico PAT
UM — Dave Glinka 8 run
Third quarter
NU — Bill Thorton 1 run
NU — Dennis Claridge 5 run
Fourth quarter
UM — Dick Rinfuss 4 run; Bob Timberlake PAT
NU — Thorton 16 run
Attendance: 70,287
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