Oklahoma Sooners 7-0 (4-0) Coach: Bob Stoops (3rd year, 27-5) Ranked: #2 ESPN/Coaches -	Nebraska Cornhuskers 8-0 (4-0) Coach: Frank Solich (4th year, 39-7) Ranked: #3 ESPN/Coaches -

Notes
This storied rivalry of football powers continues. One might as well flip a coin since of the 79 games in the series Oklahoma has won 52.5 percent (40-36-3) of them. the series started in 1912 and was continuous from 1921 to 1995. Big 12 scheduling gave the series a two-year hiatus in 1998-99 but the 2000 showdown of No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Oklahoma showed once again how this rivalry has been on the national front. OU-NU met twice in the 1978 season. The No. 4 Huskers upset No. 1 Oklahoma 17-14 in the regular season and then the Sooners returned the favor with a 31-24 win in the 1979 Orange Bowl. In the last 38 meetings at least one of these two teams were ranked at kick off. More impressive is in 34 of those 38 one of the two teams was ranked in the Associated Press Top 10. Since the 1971 "Game of the Century" contest both Oklahoma and Nebraska have been ranked in the Top 10 at kick off 16 times and in the Top 5 on nine occasions (1971-72-78-84-85-86-87-00-01 -- note this includes 2001). Oklahoma's win last year snapped a Nebraska series-long seven-game winning streak. Last year No. 3 Oklahoma scored 31 straight points to overcome a 14-0 deficit to win 31-14 in Norman. The Sooners scored 24 points in the second quarter with TDs from current Sooners Quentin Griffin, Curtis Fagan and Josh Norman. Husker QB Eric Crouch rushed for 101 yards on 23 carries and one TD.

The Coaches
OU: Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983)
27-5 (third season) overall
27-5 (third season) at Oklahoma
1-0 vs. Nebraska
1-1 in bowl games

NU: Frank Solich (Nebraska, 1966)
39-7 (fourth season) overall
39-7 (fourth season) at Nebraska
0-1 vs. Oklahoma
2-1 in bowl games
 

Oklahoma Quick Hits
• Oklahoma has won 20 straight games, the nation's longest winning streak. The Sooners defeated Baylor 33-17 last Saturday in Norman. OU's 17 game home field winning streak is second nationally to Nebraska at 19. 
• Oklahoma is holding opponents to 15.3 points per game - third in the Big 12 and 11th nationally. The Sooners lead the league and are 10th nationally in punting with a net average of 39.7 yards. 
• The 2001 season is the first in which Oklahoma has had two quarterbacks who threw for more than 300 yards in a game (Nate Hybl threw for 350 vs. North Texas and Jason White threw for 343 vs. Baylor). 
• Oklahoma has five winning streaks of 20 games or more in its rich football history

Nebraska Quick Hits
• Last Saturday Nebraska fought through a 28-28 halftime tie to defeat Texas Tech 41-31 to improve to 8-0 (4-0 in Big 12 play) on the season. NU is 8-0 for the 19th time in school history, first time under head coach Frank Solich. Nebraska has won 10 straight games dating back to last season. 
• Nebraska leads the Big 12 in six statistical categories - scoring offense (38.9), rushing offense (338.8), scoring defense (11.1), rushing defense (69.4), total offense (470.1), and total defense (255.8). 
• Nebraska has had at least one sack in every game this season. The Huskers had three sacks against Texas Tech for 25 yards lost last Saturday. 
• The Huskers have converted 18 turnovers into 72 points this season. Conversely, Nebraska opponents have scored 14 points on 17 NU turnovers.

Oklahoma Key Individuals
Jason White, So., Quarterback
• In his first start at OU, White threw for 343 yards on 32-of-44 passing with one TD. He also rushed for a TD. 
• Became just the fifth QB in OU history to throw for 300 yards in a game.

Roy Williams, Jr., Defensive Back
• Has four interceptions in 2001 and eight for his career. 
• A midseason All-America selection by ABC and has been listed at the top player in the country in 2001.

Jeff Ferguson, Sr., Punter
• Ranks first in punting in the Big 12 and seventh nationally in 2001 with a 45 yard average. 
• Has booted 15 punts of 50-plus yards this season.

Nebraska Key Individuals
Eric Crouch, Sr., Quarterback
• Is 32-5 (86.5 percent) as a starter and is just the 19th QB in NCAA Division I-A history to record 32 wins as a starter. 
• Has 15 career 100 yard rushing games which includes five this season. Crouch holds the NCAA record for most rushing TDs by a QB with 55 (which includes 14 in 2001).

Dahrran Diedrick, Jr., I-Back
• Rushed for 157 yards against Texas Tech which marked his third straight 100-yard rushing performance. 
• Is second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally in rushing with 124.4 yards per game.

Keyuo Craver, Sr., Cornerback
• On the Jim Thorpe Award watch list, Craver has six career interceptions which includes two in 2001. 
• Team captain who has 39 career passes broken up with 11 in 2001.

The Broadcast
Bob Barry Sr., Merv Johnson and Rob Benton on the Oklahoma Radio Network. Warren Swain, Adrian Fiala, Dave Weber, and Gary Sharpe on the Nebraska Radio Network. Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson and Jack Arute on ABC.

Ticket Availability
Saturday will be the 246th consecutive sellout at Nebraska.