Official recap
Nebraska could not keep up with Oklahoma's quickness and speed as the Sooners defeated Nebraska 38-7 before a national television audience.
NU's offense moved the ball well but stopped themselves with turnovers and penalties at inopportune times. After the first quarter, the Huskers were unable to stop Oklahoma's potent running game.
Following two Oklahoma touchdowns early in the second quarter, Nebraska marched 80 yards in eight plays to make the score 14-7. However, the Sooners came right back to regain the momentum on an 80 yard, nine play scoring drive with Thomas Lott going over with 29 seconds left in the first half.
In the second half, Nebraska failed to move the ball consistently while Oklahoma scored 17 more points.
It was the sixth straight win for the Sooners over the Huskers and earned OU a berth in the Orange Bowl. Nebraska earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl.
Lee Kunz (23 tackles) and Jim Pillen (12 tackles) led the NU defense.
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SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER
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Oklahoma 38
Nebraska 7
Nov. 25, 1977
Norman, OKNebraska 0 7 0 0 — 7
Oklahoma 0 21 3 14 — 38
Second quarter
OU — Elvis Peacock (2, run; Uwe Von Schamann kick), 14:58
OU — Peacock (1, run; Von Schamann kick), 5:42
NU — Rick Berns (2, run; Billy Todd kick), 2:50
OU — Thomas Lott run (Von Schamann kick) 0:29
Third quarter
OU — Von Schamann (45, field goal), 8:00
Fourth quarter
OU — David Overstreet (19, run; Von Schamann kick), 8:50
OU — Victor Hicks (24, pass from Dean Blevins;
Von Schamann kick), 7:28
NU OU
First Downs...................20 27
Rushing, Net ............ 47-190 68-417
Passing, Net................ 132 36
Comp-Att-Int ......... 11-23-2 3-6-0
Total Offense............ 70-322 74-453
Punts ..................... 4-44 2-43
Fumbles-Lost ............... 2-2 5-1
Penalties-Yards ........... 4-47 5-25
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
NU: Craig 6-73; Berns 7-36; Hipp 15-33; Anthony 4-31
OU: Lott 22-143; Peacock 20-123; King 13-60;
Sims 8-53; Overstreet 3-32
PASSING
NU: Sorley 7-9-1 91; Burns 3-9-1 21; Garcia 1-5-1 20
OU: Lott 2-5-0 12; Bleins 1-1-0 24
RECEIVING
NU: Brown 2-56; Spaeth 3-35.
OU: Hicks 1-24; Kimball 2-12.
ATTENDANCE: 71,194
NU TOTAL OFFENSE LEADER: Tom Sorley 94
NU OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF GAME: Curtis Craig
NU DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF GAME: Lee Kunz
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