Iowa at Nebraska

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  Detroit evening times, Michigan, November 25, 1945, page 16

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  Nebraska Sub Beats Iowa 1916 LINCOLN. Neb. Nov – CEp4 CietuS Fischer. 17O-pound fresh man ullback. came off the bench 90 spark Nebraska 10 q 13-to-6 victory over Iowa in the final football game of the season for both teams before 1000 spec atorS. Fischer a substitute VINO had played only SiX-man football before enrolling at Nebraska this September. scored NebraSka’S first touchdown on a 50-yard dash and then set up the second touch down 10 defeat the loWanS. cellar dwelling Big Ten team. With two minutes of the first period left Fischer dropped back 10 midiIcld for pass Unable 10 find a receiver, he Circlcd end and lodged through lowa’s spread caClcd defense for 50 yards and the touchdown 10 tie the score at 6-all. He broke loose for numerous long gains during t1c second and third periods bat neither team could muster the finishing punch 10 score. In the final period. F’ischcr’s -iitter-feet- running helped carry Nebraska TO the Iowa six from where Phil Young plunged over for the game-winning touchdown. Iowa opened up IN the closing minutes, with Jerry Niles pass ing. but NebraSka’S defense dug in 20 close out a mediocre season with an unexpected victory.

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Nebraska leads 26–⁠20–⁠1 in 47 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.