1968 Sugar Bowl

1968 Sugar Bowl
1234 Total
Wyoming 01300 13
LSU 00713 20
Date January 1, 1968
Season 1967
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Referee James M. Artley (SEC)
(split crew, SEC and WAC)

The 1968 Sugar Bowl featured the fifth-ranked Wyoming Cowboys and the unranked LSU Tigers. Wyoming was the only undefeated team in the nation., among major schools.

Wyoming scored first in the second quarter, on a 1-yard touchdown run from Jim Kiick, as Wyoming took a 7–0 lead. Jerry DePoyster added field goals of 24 and 49 yards as Wyoming extended its lead to 13–0 at halftime. In the third quarter, LSU running back Glenn Smith scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, making it 13–7. In the fourth quarter, LSU quarterback Nelson Stokley hit end Tommy Morel with touchdown passes of 8 and 14 yards, as LSU rallied for a 20–13 win. Glenn Smith was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

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