LINCOLN, Neb. —
The day after Thanksgiving is the official opening of the Christmas season, and on a chilly Friday in 1982, Oklahoma presented Nebraska with a gift.
Things started off in favor of the Huskers after a Sooner fumble was picked up by Nebraska and eventually taken down the field for a touchdown to put NU on the board first.
Oklahoma would take a 10-7 lead but not for long.
An incredible play from the Huskers set up a Doug Wilkening touchdown to give Nebraska the lead back.
It came down to the wire with Nebraska leading 28-24, and the Sooners got the ball back with less than a minute on the clock.
But then Nebraska would get the biggest Christmas gift of the day when Oklahoma's pass was intercepted by Scott Strasburger. He returned it to the one-yard line, and Memorial Sta

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