Oklahoma at Nebraska

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  Evening star, October 23, 1949, page 43

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  Oklahoma Avalanche Smothers Nebraska 48 10 0 Before $4,000 LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 22.-Oklahoma turned a big break into a late first period touchdown today, then buried Nebraska under a football scoring barrage that netted a 48-to-0 victory. The win left Oklahoma undefeated in the Big Seven with two conference wins. 1t gave Nebraska one and one conference mark. Scores Quickly. The downfall of Nebraska came with startling suddenness before an overflow crowd of 10000 An Oklahoma tumble had gwen Ne braska the ball on the visitors 10 yard line. Bill Mueller plunged into the line and was hit by horde of Oklahomans. The ball popped into the air. AS It came down, Ed Lisak grabbed it for Oklahoma and ran 68 yards to the Nebraska %. Lindell Pearson swept end to the three on the third play and then he punched center for the games first touch down and 7-to-0 quarter lead. Game Becomes Rout. After that it was a rout. In the second period the terrific Oklahoma attack brought touch down marches of 70 and 40 yards. Through the second half the Oklahomans kept on rolling regulars and subs alike. They got two third-period scores and two more in the fourth. Nebraska gained 80 yards rush. ing and lost 70, a net of four yards. Oklahoma had 436 yards rushing. Score by periods: Sebtaasna Sebrasfa ---- - q e le-4s leG-4es Oklahoma scoring: Touchdowns-Pearson, Thomas, Tipps, Heath, Arnold, Heat. ley, Brewer. Points after touchdowns- Tipps, 6.

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Oklahoma leads 47–⁠38–⁠3 in 88 meetings, counting the 59 since this game.