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Faced with their first big challenge of the season, the No. 1 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers ripped Colorado, 31-7, before 67,766, rain-soaked fans and a national television audience of millions. It was Nebraska's 26th game without a defeat and the Huskers' 18th consecutive victory, and it rushed NU's Big 8 record to 4-0. Nebraska, paced by the running of Jeff Kinney, the passing of Jerry Tagge, the kicking of Rich Sanger and its usual rock-ribbed defense, put the Buffs away with a 24-point first half. So tough was the Husker defense that Colorado managed only 108 yards rushing, 52 yards passing and one broken-play touchdown.
Kinney got the Huskers rolling in the first quarter after John Adkins recovered a fumble at the CU 16. Kinney carried twice, the second time for a 11-yard TD.
Dave Mason's interception set the stage for a 65-yard TD drive, with Tagge hitting Maury Damkroger with a five-yard scoring pass and a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. After CU pulled up 14-7, Tagge drove the Huskers 75-yards and scored from the one. Sanger's 27-yard field goal made it 24-7 at halftime.
Nebraska capitalized on Cliff Branch's fumbled punt in the third quarter, with Kinney capping the 25-yard march with his second TD. He led all rushes with 81 yards. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED  |
Colorado 7
Oct. 30, 1971
Lincoln, NE
Colorado 0 0 7 0 — 7
Nebraska 7 17 7 0 — 31
First Quarter
NU — Jeff Kinney 11 run (Rich Sanger kick) 2:01
Second Quarter
NU — Maury Damkroger 5, pass from Jerry Tagge
(Sanger kick) 12:17
NU — Tagge 1 run (Sanger kick) 5:11
NU — Sanger 34 field goal, :00
Third Quarter
CU — Cliff Branch 34, pass from Ken Johnson
(J.B. Dean kick) 10:04
NU — Kinney 3 run (Sanger kick) 2:15
CU NU
First downs 11 20
Rushing, net 55-108 58-180
Passes, att., comp., int. 9-2-1 21-12-0
Passing, net 52 144
Total offense 160 324
LEADING NU RUSHER: Jeff Kinney 81.
LEADING NU PASSER: Jerry Tagge 10 for 17—144.
ATTENDANCE: 66,776.
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