Auburn vs. Syracuse

Friday, January 1, 1988, Sugar Bowl Share

No. 6 Auburn and No. 4 Syracuse tied 16–⁠16. It was their first meeting; after it, the series stood even at 0–⁠0–⁠1.

Neutral site6Auburn9–⁠1–⁠2 in 1987

Neutral site4Syracuse11–⁠0–⁠1 in 1987

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 75,495Referee: John McClintock (Big Eight)

MVP Don McPherson (Syracuse QB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Auburn 54% to win.

Tied 1–⁠1–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.