Nebraska–Texas football rivalry

Nebraska–Texas football rivalry
First meeting October 7, 1933
Nebraska 26, Texas 0
Latest meeting October 16, 2010
Texas 20, Nebraska 13
Statistics
Meetings total 14
All-time series Texas leads, 10–4
Largest victory Nebraska, 26–0 (1933)
Longest streak Texas, 6 (2002–10)

The Nebraska–Texas football rivalry was an American college football rivalry between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Texas Longhorns. The rivalry dissolved when Nebraska left the Big 12 Conference for the Big Ten Conference. Due to Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas A&M leaving the conference, the Big 12 Championship Game dissolved due to a lack of teams in the conference. The last ever Big 12 Championship game was played between Nebraska and Oklahoma in 2010. The rivalry is known for the tension between the two teams rather than amount of games played. In the 1996 Big 12 Championship game, Nebraska had the four point lead over Texas until Wane McGarity scored a touchdown for Texas, followed by a late touchdown by Priest Holmes to allow Texas to win, 37-27.[1]

The 2009 Big 12 Championship Game between Texas and Nebraska ended controversially as the officiating crew added a second to the clock, allowing Texas to score the winning field goal over Nebraska.[2]

Although most Nebraska fans disagree with the call made, hall of fame former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne stated that Texas "won the game fair and square," and that he was at the game in the press box and felt confused when it first had happened.[3]

Game results

Nebraska victories are shaded ██ scarlet. Texas victories are shaded ██ burnt orange.

Date Site Winner Loser Series
October 7, 1933 Lincoln Nebraska 26 Texas0 Nebraska 1–0
September 19, 1959 Lincoln #17 Texas 20 Nebraska0 Tie 1–1
September 17, 1960 Austin Nebraska 14 #4 Texas13 Nebraska 2–1
January 1, 1974 DallasA #12 Nebraska 19 #8 Texas3 Nebraska 3–1
December 7, 1996 St. LouisB Texas 37 #3 Nebraska27 Nebraska 3–2
October 31, 1998 Lincoln Texas 20 #7 Nebraska16 Tie 3–3
October 23, 1999 Austin #18 Texas 24 #3 Nebraska20 Texas 4–3
December 4, 1999 San AntonioC #3 Nebraska 22 #12 Texas6 Tie 4–4
November 2, 2002 Lincoln #7 Texas 27 Nebraska24 Texas 5–4
November 1, 2003 Austin #16 Texas 31 #12 Nebraska7 Texas 6–4
October 21, 2006 Lincoln #5 Texas 22 #16 Nebraska20 Texas 7–4
October 27, 2007 Austin #16 Texas 28 Nebraska25 Texas 8–4
December 5, 2009 ArlingtonD #3 Texas 13 #22 Nebraska12 Texas 9–4
October 16, 2010 Lincoln Texas 20 #5 Nebraska13 Texas 10–4

A 1974 Cotton Bowl Classic B 1996 Big 12 Championship Game C 1999 Big 12 Championship Game D 2009 Big 12 Championship Game

References

  1. "Nebraska-Texas, Recap of the Rivalry". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. "Texas wins Big 12 in a Wild Finish". NYTimes.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  3. "Nebraska's Tom Osborne: On Texas rivalry and leaving the Big 12". dallasnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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