If these programs and their fans have to wait that long for another game between these two teams, theyâ€™ll have great memories of this classic.

â€œIt was a hard-fought game,â€ Husker coach Bo Pelini said. â€œWe had our opportunities, and we didnâ€™t get it done. They earned it.â€

The Huskers made sure of it. They jumped out to a 17-0 lead, dominating the first quarter-plus on both sides of the ball.

Worse news for the Sooners, an OU team hadnâ€™t come back from a three-score deficit since 1983.