LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Zac Taylor threw two touchdown passes Saturday afternoon as Nebraska topped No. 25 Missouri, 34-20, in Lincoln, Neb.
Brandon Jackson scored once on 32 carries for 115 yards; Hunter Teafatiller and Terrence Nunn each caught a touchdown pass, with Nunn scoring on a 28-yard pass from wide receiver Maurice Purify, who also caught a touchdown pass; and Jordan Congdon kicked two field goals for the Cornhuskers (7-3, 4-2 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak after taking a 27-6 halftime lead.
Chase Daniel completed 20-of-38 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions; Jeff Wolfert also kicked two field goals; while both Martin Rucker and Chase Coffman caught scoring passes for the Tigers (7-3, 3-3), whose defense gave up 419 total yards of total offense.
The Cyclones gained 363 total yards.
Jackson's two-yard scoring run early in the fourth quarter gave Nebraska its biggest lead at 34-13.
