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Nebraska 35
Oklahoma 31

Nebraska     7  7 14  7  - 35
Oklahoma     3 14  7  7  - 31

1st Qtr.
NU - Johnny Rodgers 72 punt return
 (Rich Sanger kick) 11:28
OU - John Carroll 30 field goal 5:53
2nd Qtr.
NU - Jeff Kinney 1 run (Sanger kick) 11:08
OU - Jack Mildren 3 run (Carroll kick) 5:10
OU - Jon Harrison 24 pass from Mildren
 (Carroll kick) 0:28
3rd Qtr.
NU - Kinney 3 run (Sanger kick) 8:54
NU - Kinney 1 run (Sanger kick) 3:38
OU - Mildren 3 run (Carroll kick) 0:28
4th Qtr.
OU - Harrison 16 pass from Mildren
 (Carroll kick) 7:10
NU - Kinney 2 run (Sanger kick) 1:38

                         NU        OU
First downs              19        22
Rushes-yards         59-297    64-279
Net passing yards        65       188
Total net yards         362       467
Passes               6-13-0    6-11-0
Punts-Avg.           5-36.4    2-34.0
Fumbles-lost            1-1       5-3
Penalties-yards         1-5       0-0

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