STILLWATER, OKLA. ? With its quick-strike offense, Oklahoma State wasn’t a bit intimidated by a 16-point deficit.

Dantrell Savage ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and Nathan Peterson returned a fumble for another score to lead Oklahoma State to a 41-29 upset of No. 20 Nebraska on Saturday.

“We knew we were capable of winning that game,” Oklahoma State receiver D’Juan Woods said. “We didn’t have any doubts.”

Savage scored his second touchdown on a 20-yard run on the second play of the fourth quarter, capping the Cowboys’ comeback from an early 16-0 deficit. It’s just the fourth win for Oklahoma State in 41 games against Nebraska, but the second straight for the Cowboys in Stillwater.

“It’s a good day for Oklahoma State,” coach Mike Gundy said. “I’m proud to wear orange.”

Oklahoma State (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) also beat the Cornhuskers, 24-21, in 2002, snapping a 24-game losing streak in the series. The loss keeps Nebraska (6-3, 3-2) in a tie for the Big 12 North lead with Missouri, which lost earlier in the day to Oklahoma. Nebraska entertains Missouri next week, with the division title likely on the line.

Oklahoma State cornerback Calvin Mickens celebrates with the crowd following the Cowboys' victory against Nebraska. Oklahoma State won Saturday's game, 41-29, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.

“I am not pleased with our efforts today,” Nebraska coach Bill Callahan said. “We can play better, we can coach better and that was pretty evident today.”

Nebraska, boasting the nation’s seventh-ranked scoring offense, showed no hangover from a last-minute loss to Texas last week and built an early 16-0 lead on the strength of the best half of Brandon Jackson’s career.

Jackson ran for 66 yards on six carries to set up Jordan Congdon’s 26-yard field goal on Nebraska’s opening possession, then was able to finish off each of the Huskers’ next two drives with scores from 2 and 24 yards. He had 124 yards by halftime, surpassing his career-high, and finished with 182 yards on 21 carries.