Missouri vs. Penn State

Thursday, January 1, 1970, Orange Bowl

No. 2 Penn State beat No. 6 Missouri 10–⁠3. It was their third meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site6Missouri9–⁠2 in 1969
3
Neutral site2Penn State11–⁠0 in 1969
10

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 77,282Referee: Paul Bertha (ECAC) (split crew between ECAC and Big Eight)

MVPs Chuck Burkhart (PSU QB); Mike Reid (PSU DT)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Penn State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1980Penn State 29, Missouri 21
1969Penn State 10, Missouri 3Orange Bowl
1960Missouri 21, Penn State 8
1959Penn State 19, Missouri 8

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