1978 Sugar Bowl

Jan. 2 (Superdome)

Alabama 35, Ohio State 6

A: 76,811

Bryant got a victory ride to midfield.

Scoring
1st Quarter

No Scoring

2nd Quarter

ALA: Nathan 1 yard run (Chapman kick)

ALA: Bolton 27 yard pass from Rutledge (kick failed)

3rd Quarter

ALA: Neal 3 yard pass from Rutledge (Rutledge to Nathan pass)

4th Quarter

OSU: Harrell 38 yard pass from Gerald (run failed)

ALA: Ogilvie 1 yard run (Chapman kick)

ALA: Davis 5 yard run (Chapman kick)

Stats
Passing

OSU: Gerald 7/17, 103 yds, 3 INT

ALA: Rutledge 8/11, 109 yds

Rushing

OSU: Logan 13/57, Springs 10/74, Campbell 4/14

ALA: Davis 24/95, Nathan 11/35, Ogilvie 6/29, Ferguson 6/24

Receiving

OSU: Hunter 2/25, Springs 2/6

ALA: Newsome 2/45, Ferguson 2/28, Bolton 1/27, Neal 1/3