1972 Sugar Bowl
The 1972 Sugar Bowl may refer to: * 1972 Sugar Bowl (January) - January 1, 1972, game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Auburn Tigers * 1972 Sugar Bowl (December) The 1972 Sugar Bowl (December) was the 39th edition of the college football bowl game, played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday, December 31. Part of the 1972–73 bowl game season, it featured the second-ranked O ...

1972 Sugar Bowl (January)
The 1972 Sugar Bowl (January) was the 38th edition of the college football bowl game, played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, January 1. It featured the third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference and the #5 Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The favored Sooners won 40–22. This was the last Sugar Bowl played in January until 1977, as it moved to New Year's Eve night for the next four editions. Teams Although the runner-up in their respective conferences, both teams were ranked in the top five in the polls, as this game was a tale of duality. Both teams averaged over 300 yards on the season, though Oklahoma's record setting 566 yards a game was more notable than Auburn's 393. Both teams started the season 9–0, with both teams losing late in the season to their respective arch-rivals, who were likewise undefeated and untied. Oklahoma On Thanksgiving day, Oklahoma lost a late lead to visiting #1 Nebra ...
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