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With 76,015 screaming fans in the stands and millions more watching on national ABC-TV, the Huskers carried the fight to unbeaten and top-ranked Oklahoma to gain a 17-14 upset win. It was the Huskers' ninth straight victory.
It was a hard-hitting defensive effort that caused nine Sooner fumbles—NU recovered six—and a balanced offensive attack, 250 yards rushing and 111 yards passing, that paced the Huskers to their first win over archrival Oklahoma since the 1971 "Game of the Century." The win locked up at least a tie for the conference title and an Orange Bowl berth.
On offense, it was the rugged running of senior I-back Rick Berns, who carried the ball 25 times for 113 yards and one touchdown. On defense, it was senior monster back Jim Pillen, with eight tackles and two fumble recoveries, leading the charge. Others turning in fine defensive efforts were linebackers Bruce Dunning and Lee Kunz, defensive end George Andrews and defensive back Jeff Hansen. For their efforts, Berns and Pillen were named offensive and defensive Players of the Game by ABC and Chevrolet. Berns and Pillen also received Big 8 Player of the Week honors.
It wasn't just the individual performances, but a team effort that led the Huskers to a sensational finish which saw Nebraska go ahead, then stave off the Sooners and finally force Billy Sims to fumble at the Nebraska 3-yard line with just 3:27 left.
NOTES: In 2009, this game was voted the most memorable of the 300-game home sellout streak. (Link includes video highlights.) … With I.M. Hipp’s third-quarter touchdown, the Sooners found themselves trailing in a game for the first time all season. … NU’s drive for the winning field goal started on the Nebraska 43 and featured two key third-and-10 conversions: A 21-yard pass from Tom Sorley to Frank Lockett from the NU 43 and a 12-yard Andra Franklin run from the OU 36. … Billy Todd hit the right upright on a 21-yard FG try on the next-to-last play of the first half. … Only once did OU have more than two first downs on a possession. … NU’s TD drives covered 57 and 50 yards, and each followed an OU fumble. The field-goal drive followed an OU punt. … Billy Sims’ 30-yard TD run in the third quarter came on the first play after an NU penalty nullified another Sooner fumble. LINCOLN JOURNAL-STAR | HUSKER PRESS BOX  |
Oklahoma 14
Nov. 11, 1978
Lincoln, NE
Oklahoma 7 0 7 0 - 14
Nebraska 0 7 7 3 - 17
First Quarter
OU - Billy Sims (44, run; Uwe von Schamann kick) 8:09
Second Quarter
NU - Rick Berns (5, run; Billy Todd kick) 10:06
Third Quarter
NU - I.M. Hipp (8, run; Billy Todd kick) 9:25
OU - Billy Sims (30, run; Uwe von Schamann kick) 7:47
Fourth Quarter
NU - Billy Todd (24, field goal) 11:51
OU NU
First Downs ...............13 18
Rushes-Net Yds.........61-339 62-250
Passes, Comp-Att-Int ...0-2-0 8-20-1
Passing Net.................0 111
Total Offense.............339 361
Average Per Play..........5.4 4.4
Punts-Average............6-33 7-33
Fumbles-Lost..............9-6 2-1
Penalties-Yards .........5-41 5-35
Attendance: 76,015
LEADING NU RUSHERS: Rick Berns 25-113; Andra Franklin 13-65;
I.M. Hipp 14-62.
LEADING OU RUSHERS: Billy Sims, 25-153; Kenny King 12-95;
Thomas Lott 17-44
LEADING NU PASSER: Tom Sorley 8-19-1.
LEADING NU RECEIVERS: Frank Lockett 3-28; Junior Miller 2-40;
Tim Smith 1-24.
NU OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF GAME: Rick Berns (Big 8 Offensive
Player of Week, ABC Chevrolet Offensive Player of Game)
NU DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF GAME: Jim Pillen (Big 8 Defensive
Player of Week, ABC Chevrolet Defensive Player of Game),
8 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.
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