1972 Gator Bowl

The 1972 Gator Bowl was held on December 30, 1972, at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. The sixth-ranked Auburn Tigers defeated the 13th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes by a score of 24–3.[1]

1972 Gator Bowl
Auburn Tigers Colorado Buffaloes
(9–1) (8–3)
SEC Big Eight
24 3
Head coach: 
Ralph Jordan		 Head coach: 
Eddie Crowder
APCoaches
67
APCoaches
13T–14
1234 Total
Auburn 01077 24
Colorado 0003 3
DateDecember 30, 1972
Season1972
StadiumGator Bowl
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPWade Whatley, QB, Auburn
Mark Cooney, LB, Colorado
Attendance71,114
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersBill Flemming and Lee Grosscup

Game summary

The scoring was opened in the second quarter by Auburn, as they converted a 27-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead. They extended their lead to ten as they found the end zone later in the same quarter off of a 1-yard run. They took a 10–0 lead into halftime. They controlled the third quarter as well, scoring on a 22-yard pass to take a 17–0 lead into the fourth quarter. The Tigers lost their shutout when the Buffaloes hit a 33-yard field goal, but Auburn quickly responded, scoring a 16-yard touchdown pass to make the score 24–3. The game finished with the same score.

Aftermath

6th-ranked Auburn rose to #5 following their win; #13 Colorado fell to #16.

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References
  1. "Gator Bowl". sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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