1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Utah at #8 Nebraska [box score]
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Utah |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
9 |
| • #8 Nebraska
|
14 |
7 |
20 |
14 |
55 |
|
Iowa at #6 Nebraska [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| • #6 Nebraska
|
14 |
21 |
7 |
15 |
57 |
|
#3 Nebraska at #11 Penn State [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • #3 Nebraska
|
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
| #11 Penn State
|
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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#16 Florida State at #3 Nebraska [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • #16 Florida State
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0 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
18 |
| #3 Nebraska |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
#10 Nebraska at Kansas [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • #10 Nebraska
|
7 |
26 |
14 |
7 |
54 |
| Kansas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Oklahoma State at #10 Nebraska [box score]
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#9 Nebraska at Colorado [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • #9 Nebraska
|
7 |
24 |
7 |
7 |
45 |
| Colorado |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
|
#15 Missouri at #8 Nebraska [box score]
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #15 Missouri
|
3 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
16 |
| • #8 Nebraska
|
14 |
14 |
0 |
10 |
38 |
|
The 1980 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska racked up 545 yards on the ground, the second-highest total in school history, as IB Jarvis Redwine averaged over 10 yards per carry before leaving the game in the hands of capable reserves. Utah suffered from two interceptions, and the sole Utes touchdown didn't get punched in until Cornhusker backups were on the field in the 4th quarter for playing time.
Nebraska completely shut down Iowa's heralded runner Jeff Brown, putting to rest Iowa's hope for a rushing contest with Nebraska IB Jarvis Redwine. Redwine left the game shortly after halftime after collecting 153 yards on 12 attempts, while Brown added only 51 to his career total during the entire game. Other Iowa rushing attempts went the other way, and the Hawkeye ground total netted only 44 yards as the Cornhuskers allowed Iowa into Nebraska territory only twice in the entire game on their way to delivering a painful 57-0 shutout.
The Blackshirts were the stars of this day in front of a record crowd at State College, as the Nebraska defense sacked Penn State QB Jeff Hostetler eight times for 89 yards, and forced seven turnovers, keeping the Nittany Lions constantly on their heels and away from any hope of an upset. Penn State managed just one touchdown, in the 2nd quarter, and accumulated a net rushing total of only 33 yards.
Trailing by 4 points as the clock wound down under 15 seconds, Nebraska QB Jeff Quinn was hit only three yards from the end zone, forcing a fumble which was recovered by Florida State. The Seminoles escaped Lincoln with a win, and the Cornhuskers lost IB Jarvis Redwine for two weeks due to broken ribs, along with their hopes for an undefeated season.
The temporary loss of IB Jarvis Redwine to injury presented no difficulties to the Big Red Machine, as Nebraska steamrolled Kansas in Lawrence, chalking up 33 points in the 1st half alone. By the end of the game, the Blackshirts had posted another shutout to their stats while the Cornhusker offense rolled up 520 yards of offense and 54 points.
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