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From “Game of the Century” to a Ghost: The Nebraska-Oklahoma Story
15 hours ago - Nov 17, 2025, 3:11 PM
On Thanksgiving Day 1971, America stopped. Sixty million people gathered around television sets to witness something unprecedented: the #1 Nebraska Cornhuskers versus the #2 Oklahoma Sooners. Both teams entered undefeated. The Big 8 championship, the consensus national championship, and the Heisman Trophy were all on the line. Sports Illustrated’s cover captured it perfectly: “Irresistible Oklahoma […]