Texas Tech Athletics
5-2 , 1-2
Nebraska
6-0 , 3-0
Red Raiders Fall To No. 1 Huskers, 56-3
October 14, 2000 | Football
Oct. 14, 2000
By JAIME ARON
AP Sports Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Back at No. 1 after several tight games dropped them to second, Nebraska looked very worthy of the role this time.
Eric Crouch ran for two touchdowns and threw for another - all in the first half - and Nebraska's previously inconsistent defense turned intimidating against Texas Tech's pass-happy offense, leading the Cornhuskers to a 56-3 victory Saturday night. It was the worst loss in Red Raiders history.
This was the first breather for Nebraska (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) since a 49-13 victory over San Jose State in its opener, six weeks ago. In the last three games, the Huskers needed overtime to beat Notre Dame, played a close first half against Missouri and led Iowa State by only a point in the third quarter last week.
Tech (5-2, 1-2) came in thinking upset because of a hot passing game led by quarterback Kliff Kingsbury and a defense that was allowing 9.8 points per game.
Neither had a chance. Nebraska led 28-0 at halftime en route to crushing the Red Raiders' nine-game winning streak at Jones Stadium.
Tech hadn't faced an option offense all season and, despite good speed, couldn't keep up with Nebraska. A three-and-out series to start the game offered the Red Raiders hope, but the Huskers ended up punting only once more.
Team Stats
NU 7, TT 0
NU - Walker,Joe 19 yd interception (Brown,Josh kick)
NU 14, TT 0
NU - Crouch, Eric 3 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:16
NU 21, TT 0
NU - Gibson, John 8 yd pass from Crouch, Eric (Brown,Josh kick) 16 plays, 71 yards, TOP 7:21
NU 28, TT 0
NU - Crouch, Eric 1 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 9 plays, 28 yards, TOP 3:50
NU 28, TT 3
TT - Birkholz 41 yd field goal 13 plays, 54 yards, TOP 4:23
NU 35, TT 3
NU - Miller, Willie 4 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:46
NU 42, TT 3
NU - Buckhalter,C. 3 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:29
NU 49, TT 3
NU - Diedrick,Da. 4 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 2:30
NU 56, TT 3
NU - Lord, Jammal 9 yd run (Brown,Josh kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:26