1965 Sugar Bowl
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The 1965 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 7th ranked LSU Tigers
, and the unranked Syracuse Orangemen.
Syracuse jumped on top following a 23 yard Smith field goal taking a 3-0 lead. When Syracuse got the ball next, LSU's defense forced a safety, making it 3-2. Syracuse's Clarke returned a blocked punt 28 yards for a touchdown, as Syracuse led 10-2. In the third quarter, LSU quarterback Ezell threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau tying the game at 10. In the fourth quarter, Moreau kicked the winning 28 yard field goal, as LSU won 13-10. Doug Moreau was named Sugar Bowl MVP.
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers are the athletic teams of Louisiana State University. They participate in the NCAA's Division I, in the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports . Its official team nickname is the Fighting Tigers and the school mascot is Mike the Tiger...
, and the unranked Syracuse Orangemen.
Syracuse jumped on top following a 23 yard Smith field goal taking a 3-0 lead. When Syracuse got the ball next, LSU's defense forced a safety, making it 3-2. Syracuse's Clarke returned a blocked punt 28 yards for a touchdown, as Syracuse led 10-2. In the third quarter, LSU quarterback Ezell threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Doug Moreau tying the game at 10. In the fourth quarter, Moreau kicked the winning 28 yard field goal, as LSU won 13-10. Doug Moreau was named Sugar Bowl MVP.