Nebraska vs. Houston
Tuesday, January 1, 1980, Cotton Bowl Share
No. 8 Houston beat No. 7 Nebraska 17–14. It was their only meeting on record.
FinalTV: CBSAttendance 72,032Referee: Robert Aillet (SEC)
MVPs Terry Elston (Houston QB); David Hodge (Houston LB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 55% to win. Houston pulled the upset.
The series
Every Nebraska–Houston gameHouston leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. UtahSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonNebraska in 1979
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Houston
- Next gameat Arizona StateSept. 13, 1980
- SeasonHouston in 1979
- ProgramHouston history and records