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Photos: Nebraska takes on Oklahoma
Mickey Joseph, the Husker interim head coach, arrives for the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Luke Reimer (28) wears a cowboy hat while walking in with his team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Tony Veland, from left, Rich Costanzo, and Calvin Osborne chat ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Veland played for the Huskers in the 1990s, Costanzo in the 1970s.
Nebraska and Oklahoma fans make their way around Memorial Stadium before their game on Saturday.
Bobby Jones uses a leaf blower to dry off the steps in the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium before the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday.
Thomas Davenport helps Jeff Davenport, both of Pauls Valley, Okla. put on a rain poncho before a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska and Oklahoma fans walk past Johnny Carson Theater before a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Chris Sayre plays the accordion outside Louise Pound Hall before a game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Sayre said this is his 40th year playing on game days. “They used to pay me to go away,” he said.
Johnene Barrett, left, holds an umbrella over her husband Rich Barrett, center, and Chris Howard before the start of the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday. Rich is Husker fan, and Johnene is Sooner far and fell in love because of the football rivalry.
From left: Nebraska students Blake Johnson Skyler Schwaninger, Isaiah Pomajzl, dress as Teletubbies before the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday.
Nebraska fans photograph the team walking into Memorial Stadium ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Fans outside Memorial Stadium ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Ty Robinson (99) walks with his team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
The Cornhusker marching band performs as the team arrives for the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Eric Stewart, from left, Tony Veland, Calvin Osborne and Byron Stewart chat ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Veland played for the Huskers in the 1990s and the Stewart brothers played in the 1970s.
Oklahoma fan Josh Ellenburg stands with his children Carolyn (left) and James outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the Nebraska Oklahoma game.
Nebraska and Oklahoma fans walk outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the Nebraska Oklahoma game.
Nebraska and Oklahoma fans walk outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the Nebraska Oklahoma game.
Fans look at Husker merchandise outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the Nebraska Oklahoma game.
Oklahoma fans walk outside Memorial Stadium on Saturday before the Nebraska Oklahoma game.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph with his team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) warms up ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander, left, and offensive coordinator Mark Whipple watch their team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander watches his team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska offensive line coach Donovan Raiola with his team ahead of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska Casey Thompson warms-up before Oklahoma on Saturday.
Nebraska's Quinton Newsome tackles Oklahoma'sMarvin Mims Jr. ona play in the first quarter on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel runs for 61-yards for a first quarter touchdown out of the reach of Nebraska's Myles Farmer on Saturday.
Nebraska's Mickey Joseph signals during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer runs after making a catch against Oklahoma during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer hauls in a first quarter touchdown pass against Oklahoma during their game on Saturday in Lincoln.
Oklahoma's Jalil Farooq, left, and Marvin Mims Jr. celebrate a second quarter touchdown against Nebraska on Saturday.
Nebraska's Ajay Allen celebrates a 14-yard run for first down run in the second quarter against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Nebraska'S Casey Thompson overthrows Alante Brown in the first quarter against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs sacks Casey Thompson during their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph walks out with the team during their game at Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Tom Osborne, left, and Johnny Rodgers talk during halftime of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Fans start heading to the exits in the fourth quarter of the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday.
Former Husker players during halftime of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) makes a catch for a touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (10) leaps over other players in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Oklahoma's DaShaun White (23) hits Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. White was called for targeting on the play and ejected from the game.
Tom Osborne waves to the crowd during halftime of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy runs from Oklahoma's Jaren Kanak during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. jumps over Oklahoma's Key Lawrence during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy hands the ball off to Nebraska's Jaquez Yant during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Key Lawrence intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Chris Hickman in the fourth quarter on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. catches a Nebraska punt in the third quarter on Saturday. He returned it for eight yards.
From left: ob Stone, Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart talk on Fox's Big Noon Kickoff after the Nebraska and Oklahoma game on Saturday.
Holes started to appear in the Nebraska student section in the fourth quarter against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Kaden Helms makes his first career catch in the fourth quarter against Nebraska on Saturday. Helms went to high school at Bellevue West.
Oklahoma's Kaden Helms makes his first career catch in the fourth quarter against Nebraska on Saturday. Helms went to high school at Bellevue West.
Nebraska's Jaquez Yant attempts to catch a pass against Oklahoma's Jaden Davis during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. runs the ball during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson gets sacked by Oklahoma's Jalen Redmond during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant sheds a tackle from Oklahoma's Woodi Washington during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Brent Venables stands with the team before taking the field during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy (6) runs in a touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy (6) talks with interim head coach Mickey Joseph following a touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Jaquez Yant (0) is tangled with Oklahoma's Jaren Kanak (7) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14. Kanak was called for a penalty.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) rushes in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Nick Henrich (42) and Quinton Newsome (6) take down Oklahoma's Eric Gray (0) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph signals to his team and is pulled off the field during the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Nick Henrich (42) takes down Oklahoma's Marcus Major (24) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Rahmir Johnson (14) is helped off the field at halftime of the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph watches a replay in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) hands the ball off to Ajay Allen (9) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph checks on quarterback Casey Thompson (11) after he was targeted by Oklahoma's DaShaun White (23) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska fans waved as Oklahoma's DaShaun White (23) is ejected from he game after targeting Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Myles Farmer (8) walks off the field following an Oklahoma touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Former Nebraska player Johnny Rodgers does the Heisman pose while being recognized during a break in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
The student section displays a banner as former Nebraska player Johnny Rodgers is recognized during a break in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Chubba Purdy runs for ten yards against Oklahoma in the third quarter on Saturday.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. runs for 11-yards in the third quarter against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Marcus Stripling, left, and Justin Harrington tackle Nebraska's Jaquez Yant in the third quarter on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Jonah Laulu sacks Nebraska's Casey Thompson during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Ajay Allen gets tripped up by Oklahoma's D.J. Graham II during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Tommi Hill tackles Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Stephon Wynn Jr. tackles Oklahoma's Jovantae Barnes during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Brayden Willis throws a pass against Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. and Luke Reimer during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Davis Beville hands the ball off to Jovantae Barnes during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. runs the ball against Nebraska's Myles Farmer during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel throws the ball in the second quarter against Nebraska on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson gets up after praying before the game against Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel looks to throw the ball in the first quarter against Nebraska on Saturday.
Nebraska Head Coach Mickey Joseph, left, hugs Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables before their game on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Jordan Mukes runs past Nebraska's Ochaun Mathis during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) is caught between C.J. Coldon (22) and Gracen Halton (56) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Gabe Ervin Jr. (22) is taken down by Oklahoma's C.J. Coldon (22) and Gracen Halton (56) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel (8) lines up with his offensive line in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Oklahoma's Marcus Major (24) celebrates a touchdown in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs (40) gets caught on the jersey of Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Trey Palmer (3) rushes and comes up on Oklahoma's Woodi Washington (0) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Tommi Hill (0) grabs the leg of Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel (8) rushes out of reach of Nebraska's Garrett Nelson (44) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. (17) outruns Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. (1) in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Jaquez Yant (0) rushes in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph, right, talks with assistant coach Mike Dawson in the Oklahoma vs. Nebraska football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Oklahoma won the game 49-14.
Nebraska's Luke Reimer walks away after Oklahoma scored a touchdown during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Eric Gray escapes Nebraska's Isaac Gifford to score a touchdown during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (left) commits pass interference on Oklahoma's Theo Wease Jr. during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Marcus Major celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska’s Travis Vokolek hugs Trey Palmer after he scored a touchdown during the first half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska’s Trent Hixson picks up Casey Thompson after he got sacked during the first half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Eric Gray runs past Marques Buford Jr. during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Eric Gray during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Marques Buford Jr. (left) tries to catch up to Oklahoma's Eric Gray during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson looks to pass during the first half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph speaks to his team during a timeout during the first half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Nick Henrich runs onto the field during the first half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant jumps over Oklahoma defense during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant jumps over Oklahoma defense during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Quinton Newsome tries to tackle Oklahoma's Marvin Mims Jr. during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (center) is tackled by Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr. (left) and Justin Broiles during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Anthony Grant (center right) tries to get past Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr. (left) and DaShaun White (center left) during the first half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs sacks Casey Thompson during their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph walks out with the team during their game at Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel runs from Nebraska's Stephon Wynn Jr. during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel throws a pass during a game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Interim Head Coach Mickey Joseph runs off the field with his players after their loss to Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska fans in the student section during the second half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Key Lawrence celebrates after he made an interception during the second half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska fans leave during the second half of their game against Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Jovantae Barnes runs the ball during the second half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Davis Beville (right) hands the ball off to Jovantae Barnes during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska’s Ajay Allen is checked for an injury during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy hands the ball off to Ajay Allen during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Theo Wease Jr. celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Quinton Newsome (top) and Myles Farmer (right) tackle Oklahoma's Theo Wease Jr. in the end zone during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Nebraska's Devin Drew tries to tackle Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Eric Gray tries to escape Nebraska's Nick Henrich during the second half of their game at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Oklahoma's Eric Gray escapes Nebraska's Isaac Gifford to score a touchdown during the first half of their game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
