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.
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the rivalLSU 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 Rick Kingreaintercepted a Paul Arendt pass an returned it to the Colorado six-yard line.[3] Four plays later the Green Wave scored first on a 19-yard Lee Gibson field goal.[3] Colorado evened the score 3–3 in the second quarter on a 32-yard David Haney field goal to cap a 15-play, 63-yard drive.[3] In the second half the Green Wave scored touchdowns on a pair of David Abercrombie runs to win the game 17–3.[3][4] For his 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Abercrombie was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[3][4]
David Abercrombie 5-yard touchdown run, Lee Gibson kick good
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David Abercrombie 4-yard touchdown run, Lee Gibson kick good
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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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.
^ abcde"Tulane stuns Buffaloes". Florence Times. Florence, Alabama. The Associated Press. December 13, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
