Official recap
Missouri shut out Nebraska in the first quarter — something no one else could do — but the Cornhuskers caught fire for a 36-0 shutout victory before a sellout crowd of 61,200.
Early in the second quarter, the Huskers drove 67 yards in 14 plays to break the deadlock, with Jeff Kinney getting the TD. Midway through the quarter, Monte Johnson blocked a Tiger quick kick for a safety, and the Huskers added a 55-yard drive and another Kinney TD before halftime for a 16-0 lead.
Nebraska made it 30-0 after three quarters, thanks to a six-play, 72-yard drive climaxed by a 28-yard Jerry Tagge to Johnny Rodgers pass, and an 80-yard drive which saw Tagge score from the one. Husker reserves added a final TD in the fourth quarter.
It was an awesome showing by the Huskers. They rushed for 334 yards, passed for 269 and had a total offense of 603 yards. Meanwhile, the Black Shirts were tremendous, holding Missouri to only nine yards rushing and 104 yards passing for a total of 113 yards.
It was Nebraska's 24th game without defeat and 15th straight victory.
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Nebraska 36
Missouri 0
Oct. 9, 1971
Columbia, MO
Nebraska 0 16 14 6 — 36
Missouri 0 0 0 0 — 0
Second Quarter
NEB — Jeff Kinney 1 run (Rich Sanger kick) 8:42
NEB — Safety (Monte Johnson blocked
Missouri punt) 4:47
NEB — Kinney 3 run (Sanger kick) 1:13
Third Quarter
NEB — Johnny Rodgers 28 pass from Jerry Tagge
(Sanger kick) 7:57
NEB — Tagge 1 run (Sanger kick) :01
Fourth Quarter
NEB — Jeff Hughes 9 run (Sanger kick failed) 5:04
NEB MIZ
First Downs .............. 28 7
Rushing, Net ......... 73-334 23-9
Passing, Net ............ 269 104
Att.-Comp.-Int. ... 35-21-0 25-9-3
Total Offense ........... 603 113
Return yards ............ 112 92
Yards penalized .......... 53 42
Punts-average .......... 3-36 10-36
Fumbles lost .............. 1 0
LEADING NU RUSHERS: Jeff Kinney 88, Jerry Tagge 85,
Bill Olds, 66.
LEADING NU PASSER: Jerry Tagge 18 for 28 — 234.
ATTENDANCE: 61,200
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