Nebraska at Pittsburgh

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 17, 1940, page 36

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  Game Pitt Yields to Nebraska As Lost-Minute Kick Fails play. Bob Thurbon sliced off his left tackle for yards and a touchdown and Mike Sekela’s place kick was good. The alarmed Huskers came back in the third quarter with throttle wide open. After one potential drive had been checked by a pass interception, they started again on their 48. They got down to the Pitt 30 before tiring. Then the break came to Nebraska. Thurbon’s punt from his 20 wobbled high and wide to go outside for a gain of only 2 yards. and it was Nebraska’s ball on the Pitt %. A forward lateral, Rohrig to Walt Luther to Petsch. carried to the 7. where Pitt dug in. Three plays brought 2 yards, and on fourth down Francis dropped back to the 10 and made good the place kick which meant the game.

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Pittsburgh leads 15–⁠6–⁠3 in 24 meetings, counting the nine since this game.