Houston vs. Syracuse
Friday, December 27, 1996, Liberty Bowl Share
No. 23 Syracuse beat Houston 30–17. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 49,163
MVP Malcolm Thomas (Syracuse RB)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Houston–Syracuse gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 1996 | Syracuse 30, Houston 17 | Liberty Bowl |
| 1970 | Houston 42, Syracuse 15 |
Around this game
Houston
- Next gameat AlabamaAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonHouston in 1996
- ProgramHouston history and records
Syracuse
- Next gamevs. WisconsinAug. 24, 1997
- SeasonSyracuse in 1996
- ProgramSyracuse history and records