Postgame notes: 2022 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma football
Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics
- Oklahoma’s victory increased its all-time lead in the series to 47-38-3, and is OU’s third
straight win in the series. In Lincoln, Nebraska leads the series 22-19-2. The loss was just
Nebraska’s second in the last nine meetings with Oklahoma in Lincoln. - Receiver Trey Palmer had 10 receptions for 92 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown reception
on Nebraska’s opening possession. Palmer set career highs for both receptions and receiving
yards, bettering his 82-yard effort against North Dakota. His previous high in receptions was
eight against Northwestern. - Palmer has caught 28 passes in the season’s first four games, believed to be the most by a
Nebraska player in their first four games of the season. Both Stanley Morgan (2017) and Jordan
Westerkamp (2015) had 26 receptions in their first four games played. - Nebraska scored on its opening drive of the game for the third time in four games this season.
The Huskers took a 7-0 lead with a 6-play, 77-yard drive that took 1:57. Casey Thompson
connected with Trey Palmer for a 35-yard touchdown to cap the drive. - Linebacker Luke Reimer made eight tackles in the game to give him 39 tackles on the season.
- Reimer increased his career tackle total to 198.
- Devin Drew recorded a third-quarter sack for the first sack of his career.
- Today’s game marked the 385th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska is 12-10
against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium during the sellout streak. - Quarterback Chubba Purdy made his Nebraska debut, leading the Huskers on their final drive
with a 13-play, 82-yard march that resulted in his eight-yard touchdown run. - Running back Gabe Ervin Jr. led the Nebraska ground game with 60 yards on 11 second-half
carries.