1965 Cotton Bowl

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 1, 1965--Coach Frank Broyles' Arkansas Razorbacks mounted an 80-yard fourth quarter drive against a previously impregnable Nebraska defense to down the Huskers, 10-7, in NU's first Dallas appearance.

The Huskers had led most of the way in one of the greatest defensive battles in bowl history. Arkansas scored first on a 31-yard Tom McKnelly field goal in the first quarter. But sophomore Harry Wilson capped a 69-yard Husker march in the second quarter on a 1-yard plunge to give Nebraska a 7-3 halftime lead. The Huskers held that lead until Bobby Burnett finished the Arkansas drive with a 3-yard TD run with 4:50 left in the game. In the fierce defensive struggle, first downs were even at 11, and the Razorbacks held a slim, 176-168 total offense edge.

1965 Cotton Bowl

Teams	1	2	3	4	Final
Arkansas	3	0	0	7	10
Nebraska	0	7	0	0	7

 

Statistics	NU	UA
First Downs	11	11
Rushing, Net	100	45
Passes Att., Comp., Int.	16-8-2	19-11-1
Passing, Net	68	131
Total Offense	168	176

Scoring Summary
First Quarter
AU-FG Tom McKnelly 31, 9:47 remaining

Second Quarter
NU-Harry Wilson 1 run (Duncan Drum kick), 7:45

Fourth Quarter
AU-Bobby Burnett 3 run (McKnelly kick), 4:41