Nebraska 10, No. 20 Oklahoma 3
Lincoln, Neb. — Matt O’Hanlon had three of Nebraska’s five interceptions against Landry Jones, and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset Oklahoma on Saturday.
The Sooners (5-4, 3-2 Big 12) failed to score a touchdown for the first time since a 29-0 loss to Texas A&M in 1998.
The Cornhuskers (6-3, 3-2) won despite getting just seven first downs and 180 total yards. They were able to get a yard when they really needed it, after Prince Amukamara returned an interception to the OU one in the second quarter. Zac Lee threw a short pass to Ryan Hill for Nebraska’s fourth offensive TD in four games.
Oklahoma’s last two possessions ended on interceptions, including O’Hanlon’s third, which he grabbed at the Nebraska seven with 27 seconds left.
No. 2 Texas 35, Central Florida 3
Austin, Texas — Jordan Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving, including an 88-yard touchdown, and the Longhorns shook off a slow start for a victory over Central Florida.
The sixth-year senior broke the previous best of 242 yards set in the 1987 Bluebonnet Bowl by Tony Jones. The touchdown came early in the fourth quarter on a drive that started at the one.
Colt McCoy passed for 470 yards with two touchdowns. He was just shy of current Texas running backs coach Major Applewhite’s school-record 473 yards in the 2001 Holiday Bowl.
Texas (9-0) led 14-3 at halftime on two touchdown runs by Cody Johnson. McCoy hit James Kirkendoll with a 14-yard TD pass in the third before the big strike to Shipley, who also shattered the previous regular-season mark of 198 set in 1979 by Johnny “Lam” Jones.
Central Florida (5-4) managed just 151 total yards.
No. 18 Oklahoma State 34, Iowa State 8
Ames, Iowa — Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass, and Oklahoma State bounced back from its drubbing by Texas with a victory over Iowa State.
Oklahoma State (7-2, 4-1 Big 12) controlled the game with a solid performance on both sides of the ball and reached seven victories for the fourth straight season, the first time in school history that has happened.
After throwing four interceptions in the 41-14 loss to Texas, Robinson was on the mark in this one and replaced his coach, Mike Gundy, as Oklahoma State’s career passing leader.
Iowa State (5-5, 2-4) was outgained 334-145 through three quarters and didn’t score until 11:50 remained in the game.
Toston, who carried 25 times, scored on runs of two and 17 yards, then topped his big day with a one-yard TD plunge in the fourth quarter.
Baylor 40, Missouri 32
Columbia, Mo. — Freshman Nick Florence passed for a school-record 427 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, helping Baylor defeat Missouri.
Kendall Wright set career highs with 10 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns as the Bears (4-5, 1-4) ended a 13-game Big 12 road losing streak and beat Missouri for the first time in eight tries in conference play.
Baylor, worst in the conference against the run, rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit and held Missouri to 10 yards rushing on 25 carries.
Colorado 35, Texas A&M 34
Boulder, Colo. — Tyler Hansen overcame his second-straight eight-sack game to lead Colorado to a victory over Texas A&M.
Patrick Devenny’s one-handed grab from 22 yards out tied it and Aric Goodman’s conversion sailed through to put the Buffaloes ahead by a point with 2:04 left.
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