1985 Sugar Bowl

The 1985 Sugar Bowl featured the fifth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the eleventh-ranked LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. It was played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.[3][4] The teams had met two years earlier in the Orange Bowl.

1985 Sugar Bowl
Nebraska Cornhuskers LSU Tigers
(9-2) (8-2-1)
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 (QB, Nebraska)
FavoriteNebraska by 7½ [1][2]
RefereeDixon Holman (SWC)
Attendance75,608
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Frank Broyles

Game summary

In the first quarter, Ronnie Lewis kicked a 37-yard field goal to give LSU an early 3–0 lead. In the second quarter, running back Dalton Hilliard scored on a 2-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 9-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. Sundberg was named the game's MVP.[5][6]

This game was played concurrently with the Orange Bowl in Miami, which matched #2 Oklahoma and #4 Washington.

Nebraska was fourth in the final AP poll, LSU fell to fifteenth.[7][8]

Scoring

First quarter

  • LSU – Field goal, Ronnie Lewis 37

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • Nebraska – Sundberg 9 run (Klein kick)

Fourth quarter

  • Nebraska – Todd Frain 24 pass from Sundberg (Klein kick)
  • Nebraska – Frain 17 pass from Sundberg (Klein kick)
Source:[4][6]

Statistics
Statistics Nebraska      LSU     
First Downs2319
Rushes–yards59–28034–183
Passing yards143221
Passes10–18–320–38–5
Total yards423404
Punts–average5–314–40
Fumbles–lost0–03–1
Turnovers by36
Penalties-yards9–745–36
Time of possession32:2927:31
Source:[4][6]

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. Tracy, Steve (January 2, 1985). "Nebraska too much for Tigers". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). (Dallas Morning News). p. 34.
  5. "Huskers huff, puff in 2nd-half rally, whip LSU, 28-10". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 2, 1985. p. 22.
  6. "Nebraska rallies to conquer LSU". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1985. p. 5C.
  7. "It's close, but Huskies are No. 2". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). wire services. January 3, 1985. p. 19.
  8. Robinson, John (January 3, 1985). "BYU No. 1". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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