Notre Dame vs. Nebraska

Monday, January 1, 1973, Orange Bowl Share

No. 9 Nebraska beat No. 12 Notre Dame 40–⁠6. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 7–⁠6–⁠1.

Neutral site12Notre Dame8–⁠3 in 1972

Neutral site9Nebraska9–⁠2–⁠1 in 1972

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 80,010Referee: Vance Carlson (Big Eight; split crew: Big Eight, Big Ten)

MVP Johnny Rodgers (Nebraska HB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Nebraska 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 8–⁠7–⁠1 in 16 meetings, counting the two since this game.