I was at that game and Osborne took the1st string out after the 1st quarter. He had to put them in the 4th quarter because everyone else was tired. And we ran up the middle, play after play, but Minnesota couldn't stop us. So Nebraska was NOT running up the score.
On the other hand, Mangino left his 1st string in until Kansas scored at least 70 points, his words. Now, that IS running up the score. The way we were playing we probably couldn't have stopped their 3rd string, but you begin to lose respect for a coach when he shamelessly tries to embarrass another team.
And what was with Callahan's snub towards Osborne at the end of the game? I guess the writing is on the wall.
Sue