Arkansas vs. UCLA

Monday, January 2, 1989, Cotton Bowl Share

No. 9 UCLA beat No. 8 Arkansas 17–⁠3. It was their second meeting; UCLA leads the series 1–⁠0–⁠1.

Neutral site8Arkansas10–⁠2 in 1988

Neutral site9UCLA10–⁠2 in 1988

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 74,304Referee: Gene Wurtz (WAC)

MVPs Troy Aikman (UCLA); LaSalle Harper (Arkansas)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

UCLA 54% to win. UCLA pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

UCLA leads 1–⁠0–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
1988	UCLA 17, Arkansas 3	Cotton Bowl
1978	Arkansas 10, UCLA 10	Fiesta Bowl