1970 Liberty Bowl
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| 12th Liberty Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | December 12, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1970 Liberty Bowl, part of the
Teams
Colorado
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Colorado finished the regular season with a record of 6–4. Following the completion of their regular season, the Buffaloes accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive year.[1] The appearance in the game marked Colorado's second in the Liberty Bowl and their sixth overall bowl appearance.
Tulane
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the rival LSU Tigers, the Green Wave accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl.[2] The appearance in the game marked Tulane's first since the 1940 Sugar Bowl and their fourth overall bowl appearance.
Game summary
In an early defensive struggle, Tulane threatened to score first after
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References
- ^ "Colorado to Liberty". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Associated Press. November 25, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ "Tulane is going to Liberty Bowl". The Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. United Press International. November 30, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Tulane stuns Buffaloes". Florence Times. Florence, Alabama. The Associated Press. December 13, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ a b "Tulane trips Buffs, 17–3, in Liberty". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press International. December 13, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
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