The 1972 Gator Bowl was held on December 30, 1972, at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. The sixth-ranked Auburn Tigers defeated the 13th-ranked Colorado Buffaloes by a score of 24–3.[1]

1972 Gator Bowl
1234 Total
Auburn 01077 24
Colorado 0003 3
DateDecember 30, 1972
Season1972
StadiumGator Bowl
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPWade Whatley, QB, Auburn
Mark Cooney, LB, Colorado
RefereeCharles Bowen (SEC;
split crew: SEC, Big Eight)
Attendance71,114
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersBill Flemming and Lee Grosscup
Gator Bowl
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Game summary

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The scoring was opened in the second quarter by Auburn, as they converted a 27-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead. They extended their lead to ten as they found the end zone later in the same quarter off of a 1-yard run. They took a 10–0 lead into halftime. They controlled the third quarter as well, scoring on a 22-yard pass to take a 17–0 lead into the fourth quarter. The Tigers lost their shutout when the Buffaloes hit a 33-yard field goal, but Auburn quickly responded, scoring a 16-yard touchdown pass to make the score 24–3. The game finished with the same score.

Aftermath

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6th-ranked Auburn rose to #5 following their win; #13 Colorado fell to #16.

References

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  1. ^ "Gator Bowl". sports-reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.