1985 Sugar Bowl

The 1985 Sugar Bowl was the 51st edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 1. Part of the 1984–85 bowl game season, it matched the fifth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the #11 LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[3][4] The teams had met two years earlier in the Orange Bowl. Favored Nebraska trailed early, but ralled to win 28–10.[5][6][7]

1985 Sugar Bowl
51st edition
Nebraska Cornhuskers LSU Tigers
(9-2) (8-2-1)
Big Eight Southeastern
28 10
Head coach: 
Tom Osborne		 Head coach: 
Bill Arnsparger
APCoaches
54
APCoaches
1112
1234 Total
Nebraska 07714 28
LSU 3700 10
DateJanuary 1, 1985
Season1984
StadiumLouisiana Superdome
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
MVPCraig Sundberg (Nebraska QB)
FavoriteNebraska by 7½ points[1][2]
RefereeDixon Holman (SWC)
Attendance75,608
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Frank Broyles

Game summary

The game kicked off shortly after 7 p.m. CST, televised by ABC, at the same time as the Orange Bowl on NBC,[3][4] which matched #2 Oklahoma and #4 Washington.

In the first quarter, Ronnie Lewis kicked a 37-yard field goal to give LSU an early lead. In the second quarter, Tiger running back Dalton Hilliard scored on a two-yard touchdown run and LSU led 10–0. Nebraska quarterback Craig Sundberg threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to I-back Doug DuBose as Nebraska closed the gap to 10–7 at the half.

In the third quarter, Sundberg scored on a nine-yard run to give the Huskers a 14–10 lead. In the fourth quarter, Sundberg threw touchdown passes of 24 and 17 yards to tight end Todd Frain as Nebraska won 28–10. For his four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) Sundberg was named the game' MVP.[6][7]

Scoring
First quarter
  • LSU – Ronnie Lewis 37-yard field goal
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • Nebraska – Sundberg 9-yard run (Klein kick)
Fourth quarter
  • Nebraska – Todd Frain 24-yard pass from Sundberg (Klein kick)
  • Nebraska – Frain 17-yard pass from Sundberg (Klein kick)
Source:[5][7]

Statistics
Statistics Nebraska      LSU     
First Downs2319
Rushes–yards59–28034–183
Passing yards143221
Passing (C–A–I)10–18–320–38–5
Total Offense77–42372–404
Return yards1615
Punts–average5–314–40
Fumbles–lost0–03–1
Turnovers36
Penalties–yards9–745–36
Time of possession32:2927:31
Source:[5][7]

Aftermath

Nebraska climbed one spot to fourth in the final AP poll, and LSU fell to fifteenth.[8][9]

References
  1. "Betting line: Sugar Bowl". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). January 1, 1985. p. 15.
  2. "The latest line". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 1, 1985. p. 39.
  3. "Sugar Bowl". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). January 1, 1985. p. 2B.
  4. "Louisiana State's talent-laden offense is test for Nebraska defense in Sugar Bowl". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. January 1, 1985. p. 26.
  5. Tracy, Steve (January 2, 1985). "Nebraska too much for Tigers". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). (Dallas Morning News). p. 34.
  6. "Huskers huff, puff in 2nd-half rally, whip LSU, 28-10". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 2, 1985. p. 22.
  7. "Nebraska rallies to conquer LSU". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1985. p. 5C.
  8. "It's close, but Huskies are No. 2". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). wire services. January 3, 1985. p. 19.
  9. Robinson, John (January 3, 1985). "BYU No. 1". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
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