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...with the regional set-up, only the immediate New England area (excluding Connecticut) were privy to the dulcet tones of broadcasters Bob Murphy and Jack Mildren...
...deeply into the motivations of the players as other books of the genre have, such as Jim Bouton's "Ball Four." Further, by looking at the sensationalistic athletes of the "new breed," Gemme does a disservice to players such as Dave Meggyssey, or more recently, Jack Mildren of the New England Patriots. These players have questioned traditional values in sports, but have chosen different roads than the Namaths and Sandersons, and consequently have not received the same publicity...
...there. Undefeated Nebraska v. undefeated Oklahoma. No. 1 in the rankings v. No. 2. Top defensive team (average points allowed per game: 6) v. top offensive team (average points scored: 45). Nebraska's Jerry Tagge, savvy field general and deadly passer (62% completions) v. Oklahoma's Jack Mildren. triple-option wizard and running threat (968 yds. rushing). Cornhuskers' Wingback Johnny Rodgers, explosive punt-return specialist (average return: 16 yds.) v. Sooners' Halfback Greg Pruitt, devastating speed merchant (average gain per carry: 9.5 yds.). Game of the decade? Maybe. Game of the year? Undoubtedly...
...score. Oklahoma countered with a field goal, but then lost a fumble that led to another Nebraska touchdown The Sooners, using the Wishbone-T offense in an artful running attack, bounced back with a 70-yd. scoring drive. Then, with just five seconds left in the half, Mildren, who had completed only 22 passes all year, tossed a 24-yd. touchdown pass to Split End Jon Harrison to give the Sooners a 17-14 lead...
...slashing ground assault headed by Running Back Jeff Kinney. Holding Pruitt to his lowest output of the season (53 yds. in ten carries) Nebraska outscored the Sooners two touchdowns to one in the wild third quarter to take a 28-24 lead going into the final period. Then Mildren, who ran the ball 31 times for 130 yds., grabbed the lead back with -surprise!-another touchdown pass to Harrison. Eating up the clock, Nebraska launched a 74-yd. drive climaxed by Kinney's fourth touchdown of the afternoon. Final score: Nebraska 35, Oklahoma 3 1. After receiving a congratulatory...