1965 Sugar Bowl

The 1965 Sugar Bowl was the 31st edition of the college football bowl game, played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, January 1. Part of the 1964–65 bowl season, it matched the seventh-ranked LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the unranked independent Syracuse Orangemen.[1][2] Favored LSU rallied in the second half to win, 13–10.[3][4] The game is notable for being the first time a racially integrated team played in the Sugar Bowl since the 1956 Sugar Bowl. Syracuse had two black players, Jim Nance and Floyd Little.

1965 Sugar Bowl
31st edition
LSU Tigers Syracuse Orangemen
(7–2–1) (7–3)
Southeastern Independent
13 10
Head coach: 
Charles McClendon		 Head coach: 
Ben Schwartzwalder
APCoaches
77
APCoaches
NR12
1234 Total
LSU 2083 13
Syracuse 10000 10
DateJanuary 1, 1965
Season1964
StadiumTulane Stadium
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
FavoriteLSU by 5½ points[1][2]
RefereeFrancis P. Brennan (ECAC)
(split crew between ECAC & SEC)
Attendance65,000
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersBill Flemming, Terry Brennan

Teams
Main article: 1964 NCAA University Division football season

LSU Tigers
Main article: 1964 LSU Tigers football team

Syracuse Orangemen
Main article: 1964 Syracuse Orangemen football team

Game summary

Syracuse opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 23-yard Roger Smith field goal. When Syracuse got the ball next, LSU's defense forced a safety, as lineman George Rice tackled halfback Floyd Little in the end zone, making it 3–2. Syracuse's Bradlee Clarke returned a blocked punt 28 yards for a touchdown, and after a scoreless second quarter, Syracuse led 10–2 at halftime.

In the third quarter, LSU reserve quarterback Billy Ezell threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau, and converted for two points on a pass play to tie the game at ten. With under four minutes remaining, Moreau kicked a 28-yard field goal to put LSU ahead, 13–10, which was the final score, and he was named Sugar Bowl MVP.[3][4]

Scoring

First quarter

  • SYR – Roger Smith 23-yard field goal
  • LSU – Safety, Floyd Little tackled in end zone by George Rice
  • SYR – Bradlee Clarke 28-yard run after blocked punt (Smith kick)

Second quarter

No scoring

Third quarter

  • LSU – Doug Moreau 57-yard pass from Billy Ezell (Joe LaBruzzo pass from Ezell)

Fourth quarter

  • LSU – Moreau 28-yard field goal

Statistics
Statistics    LSU    Syracuse
First Downs1110
Rushing46–16135–151
Passing6–15–18–20–1
Passing Yards11452
Total Offense61–27555–203
Punts–avg.9–36.26–37.5
Fumbles–lost4–03–1
Turnovers12
Penalties–yards4–465–55
Source:[3][4]

References
  1. "LSU rates favorite in Sugar Bowl". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1965. p. 8.
  2. "Moreau, Little lead Syracuse in Sugar Bowl". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. January 1, 1965. p. 33.
  3. "Field goal gives LSU 13-10 victory". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1965. p. 3B.
  4. "LSU bottles Nance, Little for 13-10 comeback win". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1965. p. 8.
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