Official recap
Stung by their own miscues and the ferocious play of the Louisiana State Tigers, the Nebraska Cornhuskers battled from behind for an impressive, 21-20, victory in the 1983 Orange Bowl game.
Nebraska struck early, then suffered an amazing string of uncharacteristic turnovers, before returning to form with a stirring second-half performance.
Full recap here.
OWH STORIES (1, 2) & PHOTOS
SERIES HISTORY | NU BOWLS
SEASON STATS | NU ROSTER
FINAL POLLS | HONORS
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Nebraska 21
LSU 20
Jan. 1, 1983
Miami, FLLouisiana State 7 7 3 3 — 20
Nebraska 7 0 7 7 — 21
NEB — Mark Schellen 5 run (Kevin Seibel kick)
LSU — Dalton Hilliard 1 run (Juan Betanzos kick)
LSU — Hilliard 1 run (Betanzos kick)
LSU — FG Betanzos 28
NEB — Mike Rozier 11 pass from Turner Gill (Seibel kick)
NEB — Gill 1 run (Seibel kick)
LSU — FG Betanzos 29
A—54,407
LSU NU
First downs 12 22
Rushes-yards 31-38 58-214
Passing yards 173 184
Passes 30-14-2 22-13-2
Total offense 211 403
Return yards 33 54
Punts 6-39.2 1-31.0
Fumbles-lost 1-0 4-4
Penalties-yards 8-57 4-25
Possession time 25:28 34:32
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing
Louisiana State, Hilliard 18-29, Clay Parker 1-12.
Nebraska, Rozier 26-118, Gill 12-37, Schellen 5-23.
Passing
Louisiana State, Alan Risher 30-14-2-173.
Nebraska, Gill 22-13-2-184.
Receiving
Louisiana State. Hilliard 8-82, Malcolm Scott 4-67, Eric Martin 2-24.
Nebraska, Irving Fryar 5-84, Todd Brown 4-51, Rozier 3-28.
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