Huskers 7 Hoosiers 27
A torrid passing display, coupled with a more than adequate ground attack, provided the Hoosiers, defending Big Nine champions, with a 27-7 victory over the Cornhuskers. Little Ben Raimondi, one of the nation's top passing stars, was largely responsible for the spark that ignited the Indiana fireworks and sent the Hoosiers home victorious. It was once more a question of too much power against the rebuilding Huskers.
Indiana first struck pay dirt midway in the second period on a 69 yard drive following a Husker fourth down attempt which misfired on their own 31 yard line. Seven plays later the Hoosiers scored again, and took a lead which they never relinquished. Indiana countered once more before the half ended on a brilliantly executed deceptive play, in which every member of the Hoosier backfield handled the ball. At half time the teams were marshalled off the field with Indiana sporting a 14-0 advantage.
The third stanza found the teams more evenly matched with Nebraska closing their opponents' lead down to 7 points. After the Hoosiers had fumbled on their own 17 yard line, Nebraska took over and rammed through to the 6 for a first down. Two successive attempts through the line proved unsuccessful, and the air lanes were resorted to, with Vacanti flipping a bullet-like pass to Nyden in the end zone for the Huskers' only score. Vacanti's attempt at extra point was good, and the third frame ended with the Hoosiers out in front 14-7.
Indiana's vaunted power came to light again in the final quarter. A 65 yard drive accounted for the visitors' third score, and an Indiana pass interception on the Cornhusker 17 set up the final marker. In both cases it was Raimondi who threw the touchdown passes, running his total for the day to four.
ROY LONG
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FRED LORENZ
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FRAN MANDULA
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FRED METHENY
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BILL MOOMEY
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