LSU vs. Nebraska
Saturday, January 1, 1983, Orange Bowl Share
No. 3 Nebraska beat No. 13 LSU 21–20. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 3–0–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 54,407Referee: Dixon Holman (SWC)
MVP Dave Rimington (Nebraska C)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every LSU–Nebraska gameNebraska leads 5–0–1 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 1986 | Nebraska 30, LSU 15 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1984 | Nebraska 28, LSU 10 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1982 | Nebraska 21, LSU 20 | Orange Bowl |
| 1976 | Nebraska 6, LSU 6 | |
| 1975 | Nebraska 10, LSU 7 | |
| 1970 | Nebraska 17, LSU 12 | Orange Bowl |
Around this game
LSU
- Next gamevs. Florida StateSept. 10, 1983
- SeasonLSU in 1982
- ProgramLSU history and records
Nebraska
- Next gamevs. Penn StateAug. 29, 1983
- SeasonNebraska in 1982
- ProgramNebraska history and records