Official recap Coach Bob Devaney gained Coach of the Week honors and fullback Bill Thorton was named Back of the Week after the Cornhuskers shocked Michigan, 25-13, before 70,287 Band Day fans — the largest crowd to see Nebraska play in a regular-season game. Thorton scored two TDs and blocked ferociously – his first contact since a preseason shoulder dislocation – while Dennis Claridge hit 6 of 12 passes for 89 yards. Halfback Dennis Stuewe led all rushers with 80 yards.
Entering the fourth quarter, Nebraska led 19-7 before Michigan cut the deficit to 19-13. But Nebraska answered back. On a fourth-and-eight play inside the Michigan 30, Claridge passed to Dick Callahan for a first down. On the next play, Thornton rumbled 16 yards for a touchdown. H'PEDIA NOTES: Sports Illustrated reported: "Most credit for the upset belonged to a huge Cornhusker line that allowed Michigan halfback Dave Raimey only 59 yards rushing." The win earned the Huskers a No. 16 ranking in the UPI coaches' poll.
AP GAME STORY HUSKER PRESS BOX
GII | OWH | SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER UM TEAM DETAILS
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Nebraska 25
Michigan 13
Sept. 29, 1962
Ann Arbor, MINebraska 0 7 12 6 — 25
Michigan 0 6 0 7 — 13
Second quarter
NU — Dennis Stuewe 11 run (James Baffico kick)
UM — Dave Glinka 8 run (pass failed)
Third quarter
NU — Bill Thorton 1 run (kick failed)
NU — Dennis Claridge 5 run (pass failed)
Fourth quarter
UM — Dick Rinfuss 4 run (Bob Timberlake kick)
NU — Thorton 16 run (run failed)
NU UM
First Downs 17 13
Rushing Yards 222 170
Passing Yards 119 83
Passes 8-15 8-21
Intercepted by 0 0
Punts 5-27 5-36
Fumbles lost 2 3
Yds penalized 65 26
Attendance: 70,287
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