Official recap Nebraska posted its best overall performance of the season in downing previously undefeated Oklahoma State, 34-24, in the Big Eight opener for both teams. The Huskers' balanced attack picked up 256 yards on the ground and 161 in the air, and, although the Nebraska defense gave up 420 total yards, the Cowboys rushed for only 57 yards, well under their 243.0 per-game average. Nebraska remained unbeaten (23-0-1) against Oklahoma State since 1961. SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER

Nebraska 34
Oklahoma State 24

Nebraska         0    17     3    14    —   34
Oklahoma State   0     3    14     7    —   24

Second Quarter
OSU — FG Joey O'Donnell 28, 0:21.
NEB — McCathorn Clayton 1 ran (Dale Klein kick). 3:29.
NEB — Robb Schnitzler 38 pass from Clayton
 (Klein kick), 10:47.
NEB — FG Klein 40, 14:37.
Third Quarter
NEB — FG Klein 40, 6:25.
OSU — J.R. Billard 5 pass from Ronnie Williams
 (O'Donnell kick), 9:28.
OSU — Thurman Thomas 2 run (O'Donnell kick) 12:18.
Fourth Quarter
NEB — Tom Rathman 4 run (Klein kick). 2:00.
NEB — Clayton 7 run (Klein kick), 8:10.
OSU — Lynn Beck 22 pass from Williams
 (O'Donnell kick), 15:00.
A—50,400.
                               NEB       OSU
First downs                     19        22
Rushes-yards                53-256     31-57
Passing yards                  161       363
Return yards                    21         0
Passes                      8-16-0   27-44-2
Sacks by                      5-46      2-18
Punts                         5-44      5-39
Fumbles-lost                   2-1       3-2
Penalties-yards               6-53      3-20
Time of possession           34:18     25:42