Arkansas vs. UCLA
Monday, December 25, 1978, Fiesta Bowl Share
No. 8 Arkansas and No. 15 UCLA tied 10–10. It was their first meeting; after it, the series stood even at 0–0–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 55,202Payout $342,562.70 (Wikipedia)Referee: Jimmy Harper (SEC)
MVPs James Owens (UCLA RB); Jimmy Walker (Arkansas DT)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Arkansas 61% to win.
The series
Every Arkansas–UCLA gameUCLA leads 1–0–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1988 | UCLA 17, Arkansas 3 | Cotton Bowl |
| 1978 | Arkansas 10, UCLA 10 | Fiesta Bowl |
Around this game
Arkansas
- Next gamevs. Colorado StateSept. 15, 1979
- SeasonArkansas in 1978
- ProgramArkansas history and records
UCLA
- Next gamevs. HoustonSept. 8, 1979
- SeasonUCLA in 1978
- ProgramUCLA history and records