1973 Colorado vs. LSU

LSU 17-6

Baton Rouge (71,239)

COL first opener loss since 1956

Summary
1st Quarter

No Scoring

2nd Quarter

No Scoring...COL did not advance past own 40 in first half

3rd Quarter

LSU: SE Ben Jones 30 yard pass from jr QB Mike Miley (Jackson kick)...Miley 20 yd pass to SB Norm Hodgins key play on drive

LSU: Rusty Jackson 25 yard field goal

COL: WB Larry Ferguson 37 yard run (kick failed), :13...reverse for score, fr TB Bill Waddy stopped on conversion, 9 pl/76 yds, P Dave Logan ran 20 yds on fourth down to keep drive alive

4th Quarter

LSU: LB Gary Champagne 25 yard interception return (Jackson kick)

Stats
Team

Passing: COL 3/16/28/3, LSU 9/13/161/0

Rushing: COL 38/208, LSU 64/186