Air Force vs. Tennessee
Friday, January 1, 1971, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 4 Tennessee beat No. 11 Air Force 34–13. It was their first meeting; after it, Tennessee led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: ABCAttendance 78,655Referee: R. Pete Williams (SEC)
MVP Bobby Scott (Tennessee QB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Tennessee 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Air Force–Tennessee gameTennessee leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2006 | Tennessee 31, Air Force 30 | |
| 1970 | Tennessee 34, Air Force 13 | Sugar Bowl |
Around this game
Air Force
- Next gamevs. MissouriSept. 18, 1971
- SeasonAir Force in 1970
- ProgramAir Force history and records
Tennessee
- Next gamevs. California–Santa BarbaraSept. 18, 1971
- SeasonTennessee in 1970
- ProgramTennessee history and records