LSU vs. Penn State
Tuesday, January 1, 1974, Orange Bowl Share
No. 6 Penn State beat No. 13 LSU 16–9. It was their first meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 60,477Referee: James M. Artley (SEC) (split crew: SEC and ECAC)
MVPs Tom Shuman (Penn State QB); Randy Crowder (Penn State DT)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every LSU–Penn State gamePenn State leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2009 | Penn State 19, LSU 17 | Capital One Bowl |
| 1973 | Penn State 16, LSU 9 | Orange Bowl |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. ColoradoSept. 14, 1974
- SeasonLSU in 1973
- ProgramLSU history and records
Penn State
- Next gamevs. StanfordSept. 14, 1974
- SeasonPenn State in 1973
- ProgramPenn State history and records