LSU 17, Colorado 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
References[]
- "Miley Guides LSU to Upset." Palm Beach Post. 16 Sept 1973.