Huskers shut down Cowboys’ potent offense
While the pregame featured the largest player reunion in school history, it was only fitting that a pair of Husker legacies carried the day in Nebraska’s 17-7 win over No. 24 Oklahoma State.
Linebacker Barrett Ruud’s 15-yard fumble return with 10:50 remaining in the third quarter gave the Huskers the lead for good. The Blackshirts forced five turnovers, including three interceptions, in holding the potent Cowboys to 183 yards of total offense, including just 57 in the second half. The Nebraska defense took control of the contest early in the second half, forcing three turnovers in a four-possession stretch.
Ruud, whose father, two uncles and great-grandfather played at Nebraska, scored his first career touchdown and made five tackles in the win while I-back Josh Davis, another second-generation Husker, made the most of his second career start, rushing for a team-high 95 yards on 20 carries.
The win was NU’s 17th consecutive season-opening win and was the Huskers’ 20th straight over OSU in Lincoln dating back to 1962.
Colonel Mustard