The Huskers had two early losses, at Iowa and to Penn State,[5] then won eight consecutive games to improve to fourth in the polls.
Nebraska then succeeded with a trick play, as running back Mike Rozier threw a 25-yard halfback pass to Anthony Steels for a touchdown and a 7–3 lead.
In the third quarter, Clemson quarterback Homer Jordan threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Perry Tuttle and Igwebuike added another field goal, this time a 36-yarder, and the Tigers extended their lead to fifteen points at 22–7.
Following a Nebraska penalty on the first two-point conversion attempt, Craig then ran it in from the eight, which closed the margin to 22–15 with over nine minutes remaining.
[2][4][6][7] Clemson remained atop both final polls, while Nebraska dropped to eleventh (AP) and ninth (UPI).