1965 Sugar Bowl

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1965 Sugar Bowl
LSU Tigers Syracuse Orangemen
(7-2-1) (7-3)
13 10
Head coach: 
Charles McClendon		 Head coach: 
Ben Schwartzwalder
AP Coaches
7 7
1 2 3 4 Total
LSU 2 0 8 3 13
Syracuse 10 0 0 0 10
Date January 1, 1965
Season 1964
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Sugar Bowl
 < 1964  1966 > 

The 1965 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 7th ranked LSU Tigers, and the unranked Syracuse Orangemen.

Syracuse jumped on top following a 23 yard Smith field goal taking a 3-0 lead. When Syracuse got the ball next, LSU's defense forced a safety, making it 3-2. Syracuse's Clarke returned a blocked punt 28 yards for a touchdown, as Syracuse led 10-2. In the third quarter, LSU quarterback Ezell threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau tying the game at 10. In the fourth quarter, Moreau kicked the winning 28-yard field goal, as LSU won 13-10. Doug Moreau was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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Notes
The 2006 game was played in Atlanta, Georgia because of Hurricane Katrina.
Bolded years indicate the game was also the national championship game for Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, or Bowl Championship Series.
Pound sign (#) denotes BCS National Championship Game.
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