LSU vs. Santa Clara

Friday, January 1, 1937, Sugar Bowl Share

No. 5 Santa Clara beat No. 2 LSU 21–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Santa Clara led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site2LSU9–⁠1–⁠1 in 1936

Neutral site5Santa Clara8–⁠1 in 1936

FinalAttendance 38,483Referee: Alvin Bell (SWC; split crew: SWC, Pacific Coast, SEC)The game on Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

LSU 71% to win. Santa Clara pulled the upset.

Santa Clara leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1937	Santa Clara 6, LSU 0	Sugar Bowl
1936	Santa Clara 21, LSU 14	Sugar Bowl