November 24, 1979 ▪ at Norman ▪ Attendance 72,516
Temperature: 52 F
Scoring
TEAM
1
2
3
4
1H
2H
F
#8 Oklahoma (9-1)
0
3
7
7
–
3
14
–
17
#3 Nebraska (10-0)
0
7
0
7
–
7
7
–
14
Team Stats
Stat
OU
OPP
First Downs
18
18
Total Yards
482
336
– Plays
67
72
– Yards/Play
7.2
4.7
Rushing Yards
352
234
– Attempts
59
53
– Yards/Attempt
6.0
4.4
Passing Yards
130
102
– Completions-Attempts
4-8
8-19
– Completion %
50%
42%
– Yards/Completion
32.5
12.8
Return Yards *
Turnovers (Fum-Int)
2 (1-1)
2 (0-2)
Penalties-Yards
5-42
4-40
Time of Possession
* Based on available return stats; Prior to the mid-2000s, this usually meant punt and interceptions returns, at best.
Player Stats
Oklahoma
Rushing
Att
Yards
TD
Long
Y/A
Billy Sims
28
247
0
8.8
Nebraska
Rushing
Att
Yards
TD
Long
Y/A
Jarvis Redwine
158
0.0
Note: Opponent player stats only reflect bests against OU based on certain minimums and available research, plus a few select games that have all players listed.