The 1973 edition of the Orange Bowl featured Nebraska

1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1972 college football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.-Schedule:-Roster:...

, and Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...

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Nebraska's Johnny Rodgers

Johnny Rodgers

Johnny Steven Rodgers is a former American college football player voted the University of Nebraska's "Player of the Century" and the winner of the 1972 Heisman Trophy.-College career:...

scored on an 8 yard touchdown ran as Nebraska took a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Gary Dixon scored on a 1 yard touchdown ran as Nebraska led 14-0. Rodgers then found Frosty Anderson for a 52 yard touchdown pass as Nebraska led 20-0 at halftime. In the third quarter Rodgers scored on runs of 4 and 5 yards as Nebraska built a 33-0 lead. Dave Humm threw a 50 yard touchdown pass to Rodgers as Nebraska led 40-0 after 3. Notre Dame managed 6 points on a touchdown from Clements to Demmerle.

External links

• http://www.huskerpedia.com/games/1972/12notredame.html