Nebr. vs. Okla. State 1970 -- HuskerPedia™

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Official recap
Piling up the most points since 1922, Nebraska had a field day in swamping Oklahoma State, 65-31, before the second largest crowd in history — 67,822 fans.

The Cornhuskers scored first, yielded briefly as Oklahoma State scored on a 98-yard kickoff return for a 7-6 lead, then ripped to a 41-7 half-time lead. After that it was a matter of the reserves logging time and the Cowboys trying to salvage some glory. NU's 27 point blast in the second quarter killed the Cowboys.

Nebraska used 50 players in the game that saw Joe Orduna score two TDs, Paul Rogers kick three field goals and six of seven PATS, and Johnny Rodgers return a punt 66 yards for a score.

The Huskers amassed 545 yards and only OSU's late passing surge against Husker reserves enabled the Cowboys to get 393 yards. The Black Shirts held the Pokes to only 64 yards on the ground.

Thus, the No. 4-ranked Cornhuskers headed for the key show-down at Colorado with a sparkling 6-0-1 record.

SERIES HISTORY
SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER

Nebraska 65
Oklahoma State 31
Oct. 24, 1970
Lincoln, NE

Oklahoma State     7    0    6   18  —  31
Nebraska          14   27   10   14  —  65

First Quarter
NEB — Joe Orduna (3, run) Paul Rogers missed kick (8:39)
OSU — Dick Graham (98, kickoff return) Pruss kick (8:26)
NEB — John Adkins (57, pass interception);
 Joe Orduna PAT pass from Brownson; (4:56)
Second Quarter
NEB — Rogers (42, field goal; 12:22)
NEB — Guy Ingles (40, pass from Brownson);
 Rogers kick (10:22)
NEB — Orduna (2, run) Rogers kick (5:34)
NEB — Johnny Rodgers (66, punt return); Rogers kick (4:03)
NEB — Rogers 41, field goal—:00)
Third Quarter
OSU — Eben (10, pass from Pound); PAT failed (12:23)
NEB — Rogers 38, field goal—6:15)
NEB — Jeff Kinney 2, run) Rogers kick (:11)
Fourth Quarter
OSU — Eben (35, pass from Pounds); PAT failed (12:52)
NEB — Woody Cox (26, pass from Tagge); Rogers kick (9:07)
NEB — John Decker (73, pass interception) Rogers kick (8:16)
OSU — Graham (13, pass from Pound); PAT pass failed (4:31)
OSU — Graham (84, pass from Pound); PAT failed (:00)

                        NU    OSU
First Downs ........... 30     18
Rushing, Net ......... 270     64
Passes, Att-Comp ... 29-19  32-18
Passing, Net ......... 275    329
Total Offense ........ 545    393

LEADING NU RUSHERS:
Bill Olds 62, Jeff Kinney 53, Joe Orduna 49.

LEADING NU PASSERS:
Van Brownson 11 for 15—175; Jerry Tagge 8 for 12—100.

NU BACK OF GAME:
Paul Rogers: Kicked FGs of 42, 41 and 38 yards, and six of seven PATs for 15 points to lead NU scoring.

NU LINEMAN OF GAME:
Bob Newton: Outstanding job of blocking and pass protection.

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