The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the West Division of the Big Ten. Nebraska plays its home games at Memorial Stadium, where it has sold out every game since 1962.
Nebraska: Oklahoma football game| Vs Oklahoma| Score
Oklahoma football game:
At least for one day, No. 3 Oklahoma vs. Nebraska lived up to the billing of being one of college football’s historic rivalries. Ultimately, the Sooners survived an upset scare with a 23-16 victory over the Cornhuskers on the 50th anniversary of the Game of the Century.
The offensive performance by Oklahoma ranks among the worst since Lincoln Riley arrived as offensive coordinator, much less when he took over head coach. The 23 points are the least scored by the Sooners since they matched the total in a 33-23 loss to No. 15 Houston to open the 2016 season. Quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 24 of 34 passes.
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Oklahoma’s win gets the Sooners to 3-0 entering Big 12 play, though both FBS wins have been shaky at best. Before beating the Cornhuskers.
Oklahoma defeated Tulane by just a 45-40 margin.
Tests against West Virginia and on the road against Kansas State face Oklahoma as it enters Big 12 play. For Nebraska, the last three games — even with a road loss — give hope that the ceiling for this team is higher than a season-opening loss against Illinois suggested.
The victory gives Oklahoma a 46-38-3 advantage in the all-time series, including wins in nine of the last 10 matches.
Score:
Oklahoma earned a 23-16 victory over Nebraska in its Week 3 matchup. Here are some notable numbers from the contest.
50: Saturday’s contest between OU and Nebraska marked the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Game of the Century. The Cornhuskers emerged with a 35-31 win over the Sooners in a game that featured legendary players such as Jeff Kinney, Johnny Rodgers, Jack Mildren and Greg Pruitt.
1999: OU has sold out every originally scheduled home game since the start of the 1999 season. The Sooners recorded an official attendance of 84,659 for Saturday’s contest against the Cornhuskers.
