The List: Top five OU-Nebraska plays

 

Published: December 1, 2006

Five epic plays from the glory days of OU-Nebraska, 1971-88:

• 1. 1971 Johnny Rodgers ' punt return: The 72-yard touchdown in the first quarter remains the seminal play from the Game of the Century. Husker radio voice Lyell Bremser called it this way: "HE'S ALL THE WAY HOME! HOLY MOLY. Man, woman and child, did that put 'em in the aisles. Johnny ‘The Jet' Rodgers just tore 'em loose from their shoes."

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