LSU vs. Nebraska
Friday, January 1, 1971, Orange Bowl Share
No. 3 Nebraska beat No. 5 LSU 17–12. It was their first meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 80,699Referee: Vance Carlson (Big Eight) (split crew: Big Eight, SEC)
MVPs Jerry Tagge (Nebraska QB); Willie Harper (Nebraska DE)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every LSU–Nebraska gameNebraska leads 5–0–1 in six meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 1986 | Nebraska 30, LSU 15 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1984 | Nebraska 28, LSU 10 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1982 | Nebraska 21, LSU 20 | Orange Bowl |
| 1976 | Nebraska 6, LSU 6 | |
| 1975 | Nebraska 10, LSU 7 | |
| 1970 | Nebraska 17, LSU 12 | Orange Bowl |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. ColoradoSept. 11, 1971
- SeasonLSU in 1970
- ProgramLSU history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. OregonSept. 11, 1971
- SeasonNebraska in 1970
- ProgramNebraska history and records