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It was the first time in 1979 since the Iowa game that Nebraska fans had to wait for the outcome of the game past the third quarter. A 19 yard field goal by senior kicker Dean Sukup and a game saving sack of Missouri quarterback Phil Bradley by defensive end Derrie Nelson secured the Husker victory. It came down to the final seconds and the Blackshirt defense came through with flying colors. The Cornhuskers had to switch to junior I-back Craig Johnson when Jarvis Redwine was injured in the second quarter. Johnson gave a great effort, finishing with 98 yards. The Huskers were in command of the game until a couple of bad breaks beset NU, the most costly being a fumbled kickoff when a Mizzou defender leveled Husker return man Anthony Steels. Redwine's string of 100 yard games was broken, but for their efforts, Bill Barnett and Nelson were named Co-Big 8 Defensive Players of the Week. It was a revenge win for the Huskers who had their hopes of a national championship shattered by the Tigers last year in Lincoln. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED  |
Missouri 20
Nov. 3, 1979
Columbia, MO
Nebraska 7 10 3 3 - 23
Missouri 0 6 14 0 - 20
First Quarter
NEB - Jarvis Redwine (3 run, Sukup kick) 12:01 left
Second Quarter
MIZ - Gerry Ellis (1 run, kick failed) 14:58
NEB - Tim Hager (1 run, Sukup kick) 11:02
NEB - Dean Sukup (24 field goal) 3:55
Third Quarter
NEB - Sukup (26 field goal) 9:24
MIZ - Andy Gibler (4 pass from Phil Bradley,
run failed) :23
MIZ - Orlando Pope (17 fumble return,
Conversion pass good) :15
Fourth Quarter
NEB - Sukup (19 field goal) 3:15
NU MU
First Downs...................18 21
Rushing Net..................291 99
Passes, Comp-Att-Int. ....5-13-1 18-28-1
Passing Net .................54 170
Total Offense................345 269
Craig Johnson 98.
Tim Hager, 5-12-1, for 54 yards.
Craig Johnson, 98 yards.
Bill Barnett and Derrie Nelson, 10 and 9 tackles respectively.
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