Official recap
Nebraska's hopes for a 7-3 season and a bowl bid were smashed by Sooner Steve Owens, who staged a brilliant one-man attack to trigger a 47-0 licking before 45,000 fans and a national TV audience.
It was the worst defeat ever suffered by a Bob Devaney team.
Owens tore the Cornhuskers to shreds, scoring 5 touchdowns for a Big 8 record and netting 172 yards.
Down 28-0 at the half after Owens' three-TD spree in the second quarter, the Huskers fought back and marched to the Sooner three before a fumble killed the scoring chance.
UPI STORY | SERIES HISTORY
SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER
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Oklahoma 47
Nebraska 0
Nov. 23, 1968
Norman, OKNebraska 0 0 0 0 — 0
Oklahoma 7 21 0 19 — 47
First Quarter
OU — Steve Owens 3 run (Derr kick)
Second Quarter
OU — Steve Owens 16 run (Derr kick)
OU — Steve Owens 2 run (Derr kick)
OU — Steve Owens 1 run (Derr kick)
Fourth Quarter
OU — Steve Owens 20 run (Derr kick)
OU — Steve Casteel 36 INT return (kick failed)
OU — Bobby Thompson 8 run (kick failed)
NU OU
First Downs ...... 7 27
Rushing Net ..... 90 279
Passing Net ..... 94 135
Total Offense ... 184 414
NU Rushing Leaders: Dick Davis 27, Frank Patrick 24.
Leading NU Passers: Frank Patrick, 5 for 13—54 yards;
Ernie Sigler, 7 for 12—40 yards.
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