Official recap
A tough Iowa State team upset Nebraska for the second year in a row behind the running and receiving of running back Dexter Green. Time and time again ISU converted on third down with screen and draw plays to Green.
Nebraska led 14-7 at the end of the first quarter, but ISU scored two quick touchdowns in the second period to gain the lead they never relinquished.
I.M. Hipp gained over 100 yards for the fourth straight time with 165 yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns. Linebackers Lee Kunz (16 tackles), Jim Wightman (12 tackles), and tackle Rod Horn (13 tackles) led the Nebraska defense.
DES MOINES REGISTER
SERIES HISTORY
SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER
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Iowa State 24
Nebraska 21
Oct. 15, 1977
Lincoln, NEIowa State 7 14 3 0 — 24
Nebraska 14 0 7 0 — 21
First quarter
NEB — I.M. Hipp (59, run; Billy Todd kick), 12:18
ISU — Terry Rubley (5, run; Scott Kollman kick), 6:16
NEB — Hipp (17, run; Todd kick), 0:11
Second quarter
ISU — Dexter Green (19, run; Kollman kick), 9:06
ISU — Cal Cummins (3, run; Kollman kick), 6:05
Third quarter
ISU — Kollman (32, field goal), 6:42
NEB — Hipp (7, run; Todd kick), 3:00
NU ISU
First Downs...................19 21
Rushing, Net ................178 294
Passes, Comp-Att-Int ... 19-10-0 14-8-0
Passing, Net.................129 89
Total Offense................307 383
LEADING NU RUSHER: I.M. Hipp 165.
LEADING NU PASSER: Randy Garcia 10-19-0=129.
NU TOTAL OFFENSE LEADER: I. M. Hipp 165.
ATTENDANCE: 76,090. (Capacity No. 92)
NU OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: I.M. Hipp.
NU DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: James Wightman.
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