Official recap Fifth-ranked Nebraska had just 17 total-offense yards and one first down in the first half, and just 8 rushing yards through three quarters, but big plays by quarterback Steve Taylor and a rock-ribbed defense brought the Huskers back. Missouri's blitzing defense held Taylor to three of nine passing, but he threw an 82-yard touchdown pass to Todd Millikan on third-and-22, and had a 59-yard pass to Nate Turner on third and 14 to set up a field goal. He also had a 24-yard scramble to the MU 1, setting up a touchdown. Nebraska didn't take the lead for good until Bryan Carpenter's 49-yard run with 8:24 left. SERIES HISTORY SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER

Nebraska 26
Missouri 18

Missouri     3     3     9     3   —  18
Nebraska     0     0    17     9   —  26

First Quarter
MIZ — FG Jeff Jacke 25, 1.03 left. 
Second Quarter
MIZ — FG Jacke 32, 7:35.
Third Quarter
MIZ — FG Jacke 19, 11:04.
NEB — Todd Millikan 82 pass from Steve Taylor
 (Chris Drennan kick), 10:04.
NEB — Tyreese Knox 1 run (Drennan kick), 6:32.
MIZ — Michael Jones 3 run (Corey Welch run
 failed), 4:10.
NEB — FG Drennan 29, 1:37.
Fourth Quarter
MIZ — FG Jacke 51, 10:43.
NEB — Bryan Carpenter 49 run (Ken Clark run
 failed), 8:24.
NEB — FG Drennan 23, 2:15.
A—76,316.
                       Mo.        Neb.
First downs            14         9
Rushes-yards           55-156     52-116
Passing yards          97         153
Returns-yards          4-15       6-21
Passes                 6-15-2     3-9-0
Sacks by               6-53       6-33
Punts-avg.             7-37       7-41
Fumbles-lost           5-3        7-3
Penalties-yards        3-26       7-47
Time of possession     31:02      28:58