LSU vs. Nebraska

Tuesday, January 1, 1985, Sugar Bowl

No. 5 Nebraska beat No. 11 LSU 28–⁠10. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 4–⁠0–⁠1.

Neutral site11LSU8–⁠3–⁠1 in 1984
10
Neutral site5Nebraska10–⁠2 in 1984
28

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 75,608Referee: Dixon Holman (SWC)

MVP Craig Sundberg (Nebraska QB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nebraska 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Nebraska leads 5–⁠0–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1986Nebraska 30, LSU 15Sugar Bowl
1984Nebraska 28, LSU 10Sugar Bowl
1982Nebraska 21, LSU 20Orange Bowl
1976Nebraska 6, LSU 6
1975Nebraska 10, LSU 7
1970Nebraska 17, LSU 12Orange Bowl

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