Official recap
Nebraska fullback Tom Rathman exploded for an 84-yard touchdown run in the final minute of the third quarter, breaking a 7-7 tie and starting Nebraska on its way to a hard-earned 17-7 win over vastly improved Colorado — which was playing without its top two quarterbacks. The Huskers yielded 218 total yards to the Buffs while piling up 445 themselves. Rathman (115) and I-back Doug DuBose (125) contributed 240 on the ground.
H'MAX NOTES: After the game, NU coach Tom Osborne praised the Buffs' defense and kicking game. CU's Barry Helton averaged better than 50 yards on his eight punts. ... Colorado's touchdown capped a 10-play, 70-yard drive. ... NU's Dale Klein entered the game with a streak of nine consecutive successful field goals, but he missed on attempts of 46 and 42 yards before making a 32-yarder.
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Nebraska 17
Colorado 7
Oct. 26, 1985
Lincoln, NEColorado 7 0 0 0 — 7
Nebraska 0 7 7 3 — 17
First Quarter
CU — Craig Keenan 2 run (Larry Eckel kick), 10:49
Second Quarter
NU — Doug DuBose 1 run (Dale Klein kick), 9:21
Third Quarter
NU — Tom Rathman 84 run (Klein kick), 14:37
Fourth Quarter
NU — Klein 32 field goal, 5:26
CU NU
First downs ................... 14 21
Rushes-yards .............. 47-151 60-332
Passing yards ................. 67 113
Comp-Att-Int ............ 7-12-0 5-15-1
Total offense ............. 59-218 75-445
Return yards ................... 9 27
Sacks by ..................... 0-0 1-6
Punts ....................... 8-51 5-43
Fumbles-lost ................. 4-3 3-1
Penalties-yards ............. 5-40 5-30
Time of possession ......... 28:12 31:48
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
CU: Rick Wheeler 5-38, Eric McCarty 8-33, Keenan 14-16
NU: DuBose 26-125, Rathman 11-115, Paul Miles 13-70
PASSING
CU: Craig Keenan 6-11-0-55; Wheeler 1-1-0-12
NU: Travis Turner 4-10-1-97, McCathorn Clayton 1-5-0-16
RECEIVING
CU: Jon Embree 3-34, Jo Jo Collins 1-14
NU: Robb Schnitzler 2-53, Von Sheppard 1-31, Rathman 1-16
MISSED FIELD GOALS
CU: Eckel 52
NU: Klein 46, 42
A—76,014
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