Official recap Undermanned South Dakota supplied little resistance to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, debuting before more than 37,000 in enlarged Memorial Stadium.
The defending Big 8 champions tallied nine points in the first period on an 8-yard TD by Kent McCloughan and a 23-yard field goal by Duncan Drum. It was 35-0 at halftime and the Cornhuskers poured more than 60 players into the second-half action.
SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER
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Nebraska 54
South Dakota 0 Sept. 19, 1964
Lincoln, NESouth Dakota 0 0 0 0 — 0
Nebraska 9 26 8 13 — 56
First Quarter
NU — Kent McCloughan (8, run)
NU — Duncan Drum (FG, 23 yards)
Second Quarter
NU — Frank Solich (34, run)
NU — Bob Hohn (3, run, Drum kick)
NU — Harry Wilson (33, run)
NU — Pete Tatman (4, run; Drum kick
Third Quarter
NU — McCloughan (25, run; Duda run)
Fourth Quarter
NU — Tatman (1, run; Vactor kick)
NU — Bill Haug (39, pass from Weber)
NU SD
First downs 27 2
Rushing net 385 72
Passing net 116 0
Total offense 501 72
Leading NU rushers: Fred Duda 61, Frank Solich 54
Leading NU passer: Fred Duda, 4 for 13 — 47 yards
Attendance: 38,625
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