Oklahoma 17
Nebraska 7
Nov. 21, 1964
Norman, OK
Nebraska 0 7 0 0 - 7 Oklahoma 3 0 0 14 - 17 First Quarter OU - Ralph Metcalf 23 field goal, 12:53 Second Quarter NU - Freeman White 56 pass from Bob Churchich (Duncan Drum kick) 5:59 Fourth Quarter OU - Bob Page 1 run (Metcalf kick) 6:16 OU - Larry Brown 48 run (Metcalf kick) 3:11 NU OU First downs 14 16 Rushing net 86 268 Passing net 150 30 Comp-Att-Int 12-24-3 2-6-1 Total offense 236 298 Punts 4-30 6-33 Fumbles lost 0 0 Yards penalized 24 45 Leading NU rushers: Bob Churchich, 39; Bob Hohn, 29; Frank Solich, 16 Leading NU passer: Bob Churchich, 12 for 24, 150 yds Attendance: 54,552
Official recap
Oklahoma's powerful Sooners, playing near-perfect football, ruined Nebraska's hopes for an undefeated season by registering two fourth-quarter TDs for a 17-7 victory. The loss snapped the nation's longest winning streak at 16, but the Cornhuskers gained sole possession of the Big 8 title for the second straight year when Missouri defeated Kansas.The Cornhuskers wound up 9-1 for the year and 6-1 in the Big 8, nabbing No. 6 in the final AP and UPI polls. Oklahoma drew first blood on a 23-yard field goal by Ralph Metcalf, but the Huskers retaliated with a 56-yard Bob Churchich-to-Freeman White touchdown combo for a 7-3 lead. This held up from midway in the second period until only 6:16 remained in the game.
Then the Sooners staged a 24-play, 88-yard drive to go ahead 10-7 and, after a pass interception, Sooner Larry Brown scooted 48 yards to wrap up the upset with 3:11 left in the game.
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