1984 Sugar Bowl

August 2023 May 2026 1984 Sugar Bowl 50th Sugar Bowl Louisiana Superdome - Unbranded - 26 July 2021.jpg The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted the Sugar Bowl. 1983 Auburn Tigers Auburn University 10–1 SEC Pat Dye 3 3 0 0 3 6 Michigan Wolverines University of Michigan 9–2 Big Ten Bo Schembechler 8 8 7 0 0 0 January 2 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana Bo Jackson (Auburn RB) Auburn by 4 to 4½ pointshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G08NAAAAIBAJ&pg=4982%2C105011 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The latest line January 2, 1984 22https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4llWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6006%2C1000682 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Harrah's Odds: college football January 2, 1984 17 Dixon Holman (SWC) 77,893 ABC List of announcers of major college bowl games Keith Jackson, Frank Broyles The 1984 Sugar Bowl was the 50th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Monday, January 2. Part of the 1983–84 bowl game season, it matched the third-ranked Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the #8 Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4axjAAAAIBAJ&pg=3137%2C326864 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Today's bowl games: Sugar January 2, 1984 3B Favored Auburn was shut out until the third quarter, but rallied with three field goals to win 9–7.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0BPAAAAIBAJ&pg=6891%2C1085169 Toledo Blade Ohio Gugger John Michigan falls to field goal with 23 seconds left January 3, 1984 22https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5axjAAAAIBAJ&pg=2038%2C534939 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press No. 3 Auburn makes bid, too January 3, 1984 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=67QqAAAAIBAJ&pg=2987%2C1941785 Pittsburgh Press (Los Angeles Times) Gustkey Earl Auburn nips Michigan, makes No. 1 pitch January 3, 1984 D4https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RiZcAAAAIBAJ&pg=3144%2C1039830 Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio) (Chicago Sun-Times) Sons Ray 'Chip shot' carries Auburn to sweet win over Michigan January 3, 1984 14 New Year's Day was on Sunday in 1984, and the college bowl games were played the following day. Teams 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season Auburn 1983 Auburn Tigers football team Michigan 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team Game summary The game kicked off shortly after 7 p.m. CST, televised by ABC, at the same time as the Orange Bowl on NBC.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NkBPAAAAIBAJ&pg=3855%2C917917 Toledo Blade Ohio Bowl lineup January 2, 1984 17 The only scoring in the first half was on a four-yard touchdown run by Michigan quarterback Steve Smith. It was set up by a 19-yard completion from Smith to Triando Makray, and 38 yards rushing by Rick Rogers. The Wolverines finished the first quarter with a 116–61 differential in yardage and took that 7–0 lead into halftime. Auburn used a tremendous Wishbone rushing attack throughout the game and attempted only six passes. They finished with 301 rushing yards on 21 first downs, with 130 yards by Bo Jackson, the game's MVP. Midway through the third quarter, Auburn kicker Al Del Greco made a 31-yard field goal to get the Tigers on the scoreboard and the quarter ended with Michigan leading 7–3. In the fourth quarter, Del Greco added two more field goals, of 32 and 19 yards, the latter in the last half-minute, to seal a 9–7 victory for Auburn. Scoring First quarter Michigan – Steve Smith 4-yard run (Bob Bergeron kick) Second quarter No scoring Third quarter Auburn – Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal Fourth quarter Auburn – Del Greco 32-yard field goal Auburn – Del Greco 19-yard field goal Source: Statistics {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" ! Statistics !!   Auburn   !!  Michigan  |- |align=left|First downs || 21|| 12 |- |align=left|Rushes–yards|| 67–301|| 31–118 |- |align=left|Passing yards || 21 || 125 |- |align=left|Passing (C–A–I) || 2–6–1 || 9–25–1 |- |align=left|Total offense || 73–332|| 56–243 |- |align=left|Return yards ||8 || 13 |- |align=left|Punts–average ||4–42.0|| 8–38.3 |- |align=left|Fumbles–lost ||4–3|| 2–1 |- |align=left|Turnovers||4||2 |- |align=left|Penalties–yards ||3–15||6–49 |- |align=left|Time of possession ||37:32||22:28 |} Source: Aftermath Despite Auburn's victory and a loss in the Cotton Bowl by No. 2 Texas, who Auburn had lost to by 13 points at home on September 17, the Tigers were not voted national champions in either of the final wire service polls. The #5 Miami Hurricanes vaulted past Auburn to the top spot with their 31–30 victory over top-ranked Nebraska in the Orange Bowl; Auburn remained at third in both final polls.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4qxjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6220%2C669295 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports There's only one No. 1: Miami January 4, 1984 1D Auburn returned to the Sugar Bowl four years later. Michigan's next appearance in New Orleans was in 2012. References External links Summary at Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Sugar Bowl Category:Sugar Bowl Category:Auburn Tigers football bowl games Category:Michigan Wolverines football bowl games Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl