Nebraska vs. Arizona

Wednesday, December 30, 1998, Holiday Bowl Share

No. 5 Arizona beat No. 14 Nebraska 23–⁠20. It was their second meeting; after it, Arizona led the series 1–⁠0–⁠1.

Neutral site14Nebraska9–⁠4 in 1998

Neutral site5Arizona12–⁠1 in 1998

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 65,354Payout $1,800,968 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Rogers Redding (SEC)

MVPs Keith Smith (Arizona); Mike Rucker (Nebraska)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Nebraska 56% to win. Arizona won as Elo’s underdog.

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