Texas vs. North Carolina

Wednesday, December 31, 1980, Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Share

No. 13 North Carolina beat Texas 16–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Texas led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteTexas7–⁠5 in 1980

Neutral site13North Carolina11–⁠1 in 1980

FinalTV: MizlouAttendance 36,669Referee: Robert Aillet (SEC); (substitute for Jimmy Harper of SEC due to death in Harper’s family)

MVPs Amos Lawrence (RB); Steve Streater (Safety)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

North Carolina 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Texas leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.