“Game of the Century” usually refers to the titanic 1971 clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  When asked to rank the best games of the 20th century, most sportswriters include it on their lists. 

The game was one of the most watched sporting events in American history.

In 1971, to the very heart of Boomer Sooner Nation—Norman, Okla.—travelled the defending national champion Huskers.  Nebraska was seeking its second national championship in the program’s history—and back-to-back national titles.  They had also defeated OU in 1969 and 1970. 

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