Fast-starting Huskers stifle Cowboys’ attack Nebraska completely dominated action as the Cornhuskers ran their record to 8-1 to set the stage for the Big Eight title showdown against Oklahoma with a 14-0 win over Oklahoma State. A muddy field, fumbles and penalties hampered several NU scoring thrusts after the Huskers jumped out 14-0 in the first quarter, scoring on drives of 76 and 62 yards on their first two possessions. Nebraska’s total offense was 397 yards, and the Scarlet defense held OSU to 127 — and the Cowboys only once invaded Nebraska territory. It was the first NU win over O-State in three tries. H’MAX NOTES: OSU quarterback Mike Miller entered the game as the Big Eight's leader in passing yardage (867 through seven games), but he managed just 31 aerial yards against the Cornhuskers. … NU came up empty on four possessions that penetrated the OSU 15 yard line. … The 1920, ’21 and ’22 teams were honored at the game. COVERAGE ASSOCIATED PRESS   SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER   KLIN ’62 RETROSPECTIVE

Oklahoma State      0  0  0  0  —   0
Nebraska           14  0  0  0  —  14

First quarter
NEB — Bill Thornton 8 run
     (Dennis Claridge run), 8:07
NEB — Claridge 6 run (pass failed), 2:20

                       OSU       NEB
First downs ............ 5        22
Rushing yards ...... 25-96    72-272
Passing yards ......... 31       125
  Comp-Att-Int .... 4-12-2    6-13-1
Total offense ..... 37-127    85-397
Punts ............... 6-33      2-38
Fumbles lost ........... 0         1
Yards penalized ....... 44        38

RUSHING
OSU: Derrick 11-52; Hollis 3-5; Jackson 2-24;
     Parent 4-7; Adcock 1-6; Bryant 2-5; 
     Thomas 1-3; Miller 1-minus-6.
NEB: Claridge 13-53; Thornton 19-53; Ross 10-51;
     Powers 5-33; McCloughan 7-29; Stuewe 8-20;
     Johnson 4-17; Young 2-9; Paschall 1-4;
     Martin 2-4; Tucker 1-minus-1.
 
PASSING
OSU: Miller 4-12-2 31.
NEB: Claridge 6-12-0 125; Tucker 0-1-1 0.
 
RECEIVING
OSU: Brewington 1-20; Derrick 1-5; Hollis 1-3;
     Karns 1-3.
NEB: Callahan 2-63; Huge 1-35; Eger 1-14; Ross 1-13;
     Theisen 1-0.
 
PUNT RETURNS
OSU: Derrick 1-5.
NEB: Stuewe 1-14; Johnson 1-12; Martin 1-4; Tucker 1-0.

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