Nebraska at Missouri

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  Evening star, November 5, 1933, page 48

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  NEBRASKA SPANKS MISSOURI, &c TO 0 Nears Big Six Title as 1t Runs Wild on Gridiron Slowed by Rain. ~OLUMBIA, Mo, November I A strong running at “ tack which refused to be begged down by water logged gridiron, gave the Nebraska CornhuskerS a 26–⁠0 decision over the Missouri Tigers here today and sent them over the semifi hurdle in their quest for a third straight Big Six Conference foot ball title. Before a drenched crowd estimated at $500 at the start, the HuskerS delivered four touchdowns through Fullback George Henry Sauer, spearhead of the attack. Quarterback Bernie Masterson and Jack Williams, q reserve halfback. Only Kansas. which lost to Oklahoma today, stands between the Huskers and a successful defense of their title. Nebraska started with bang today, scoring on a 45-yard dash by Sauer on the third Husker play from scrimmage. Sauer then led drive from his own 35-yard line. carrying to a point yard short of the goal. Masterson went across untouched for the second touch down. Nebraska scored both times in the first period without yielding the ball after receiving their punts. TINDING line charges easy despite II treacherous underfooting. Nebraska turned to rehearsal of its aerial attack without success and was held scoreless until the fourth period. when Sauer broke loose on a 13-yard jaunt off his left tackle for another touchdown. Thereafter, Coach Bible withdrew his bedraggled first string and sent them to the dressing quarter. An entire new eleven made up Of reserves in dry suits went in and promptly pushed the Tigers back to their goal Just as the varsity had, apparently at will. Williams made his touchdown unmo- Tested from yards away. Nebraska made % first downs to Missouri’s 3 and 401 yards at scrimmage against 94 by the Tigers. None of Ne braska’s five passes or Missouri’s eight was completed.

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Officially, Nebraska leads 65–⁠36–⁠3; as played, 60–⁠33–⁠3 in the 96 games on file; the official count covers all 104 meetings, counting the 77 since this game.