1983 Orange Bowl #3 Nebraska vs #13 LSU No Huddle

[@paubert69]

Love this. I remember this game well as an LSU fan. I was 12 years old. My dad got two free tickets to the Sugar Bowl that year, so I was there with a family friend. Penn State won their first title under Paterno in that game by beating Herschel Walker and Georgia. But I remember that we were sitting with a bunch of LSU fans, and someone had one of the first portable TVs (6 inch B&W screen) and we all huddled around to see if LSU could pull it out in the 4th Quarter. LSU also had a great Orange Bowl against a great Nebraska team in 1971.

[@jesusrivera743]

Nebraska’s only loss that year in Nittany Valley against Penn State .

[@shepherd5234]

Love watching all these classic big bowl games in this format, Rose, Cotton, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta. New Year's Day was epic football back then. I know you like watching good games, especially if you don't remember them, even though I am a UGA fan I will say that basically any Auburn-Alabama game from about 82 to 89 was a nailbiter. 94 and 96 UGA-Auburn are also classics.

[@davidk6269]

Thanks for the upload of this classic hard-fought, back and forth game!

[@joannleichliter4308]

I am a big Nebraska fan, but I have a lot of respect (and affection) for LSU. I was pleased to see them win their National Championship.

[@chuckwest7045]

Thanks for the kind words....from an LSU fan.

[@jesusrivera743]

With the help of a Nebraska native Joe Burrow at quarterback

[@chuckwest7045]

@@jesusrivera743 Yes indeed. Burrow has some Nebraska blood in him somewhere.

[@joshheuring8429]

I was there as an 7 year old kid! Still have my souvenir pennant framed and hanging on the wall in my office.

[@aboptional-m9v]

These edits are really cool.

[@OminousCamaro]

Ahhh when football was tough.

[@jonstrickland4848]

I prefer the Roman Coliseum when people were tough.

[@OminousCamaro]

@@jonstrickland4848 you could always get into larping if you reminisce that hard lol

[@johnmanning4097]

I remember watching 👀 this Game in High School. I was expecting Nebraska to Kill LSU and they Barely Won. Great upload once again, keep them coming

[@timothythorne9464]

Yea great effort by LSU. When Betanzos hit that long FG late I really thought they could come back late and win, but Osborne's Huskers kept moving the chains the last 5 minutes.

[@Biggdoom344]

This 82 and 83 Nebraska team may be the best never to win a championship. Lost to a jacked up Miami team after a dominant 83 season and this team was cheated at penn st. Based on how the bowl parings are set up, Nebraska would have been 12-0 playing a two loss LSU team.

[@johnmanning4097]

@@Biggdoom344 AGREED in 82 Nebraska was cheated out of a Victory at Penn State.

[@Biggdoom344]

@@johnmanning4097 when bounce passes are called TDS and passes caught a foot out of bounds are completions...yeah they were robbed. It was later discovered that half the crew lived in PA including one who was a relative ( uncle) of a PSU player. That game changed it where relatives or friends of a teams players could not officiate the game

[@johnmanning4097]

@@Biggdoom344 I am Oklahoma fan, But I really liked the Nebraska Triplets ( Turner Gill Mike Rozier and Irving Fryar ) When I watched that 82 game at Penn State I could not Believe my eyes when the Penn State Receiver caught the Ball 4 yards out of Bounce and the Refs counted it as a Completion. I did not know that about the Refs being related to the players...Not Surprised though SMDH

[@bruiser6387]

My brother Leonard Marshall #97 LSU 🐅

[@jamiecrawford8133]

Part of a great defense with the Parcells Giants.

[@Southern_Agrarian1930]

LM was the best player on the field that night.

[@bruiser6387]

David, yes, Walter Lewis was running for his life

[@jesusrivera743]

@@jamiecrawford8133Super Bowl Champion.

[@rodneydockins3485]

LSU was quick but Nebraska once they found daylight were fast as greased lighting

[@chrisrhoads8256]

Love 😍 the ole school logo 🍊& ole orange bowl 🏟💪🤜👊🤛✌️👌👍

[@urbanleftbehind]

Did Nebraska try to force the purple jersey curse? Usually the B8 team wore the home color jersey.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Gill was really good. And that Hillard.

[@mattbradford8227]

I believe Nebraska won this 21-20. LSU chose to kick a FG down 21-17 early 4th qtr and never got another real shot to score. Rare LSU appearance in the Orange Bowl. They usually played in the Sugar Bowl or another bowl. #1 Georgia played #2 Penn State in the Sugar Bowl at the same time of this game on ABC. Those were the days.

[@jesusrivera743]

I always remember the 1981 bowl game against Clemson .Too bad Turner Gill was hurt in that game. If he plays there is no question in my mind we win . Most college football experts agree. Another National Championship escapes the Huskers.

[@montecarlo4294]

Was Ed Ogeron at LSU back then?

[@lray1948]

Orgeron was 20 years old then(born in 1962) and playing at another La. school-- Northwestern La. State I believe.

[@lray1948]

Orgeron went to LSU as a freshman but decided college wasn't for him, then worked at some menial jobs his dad hooked him up with on road repair and such, then went to Northwestern state to play football.

[@Fireyninjadog]

The greatest ever, don criqui

[@Biggdoom344]

This Nebraska team got robbed at penn st and should have been undefeated. But penn st beat an overrated Georgia team and was gifted the title even though SMU was undefeated.

[@kevinvilmont6061]

Everyone remembers the catch out of bounds, people forget that they started. Penn State started that guy with a 15 yard personal foul pedally that never happened., and the ball in the end zone was probably a trap, but the guy who called to catch absolutely couldn’t have seen it. He was behind the play.

[@timtray8580]

I think the 1982 husker squad might have been a more complete team than the 1983 team. Rimmington and Steinkuhler playing together was strong. Also, the defensive line seemed stronger in 1982. However, this is just one man's opinion, and the stats might indicate otherwise.

[@otisgreer8429]

If they had CPF back then SMU wins all that year.

[@Biggdoom344]

@@otisgreer8429 I agree

[@jesusrivera743]

You got that right. So many opportunities Nebraska had to win National Championships before 1994 against the Miami Canes . Unfortunately we played in the same conference as the Sooners. They had better players although many illegally recruited by Barry Switzer. You have to give credit to that wishbone offense of theirs.

[@fernandobetanzos6413]

Magic Juan . Great 50 yard FG.

[@floridapmi]

the pride of st stanislaus

[@elwoodkishbaugh4670]

Dalton Hilliard a Tiger great!

[@erose964]

And great times with the Saints

[@erose964]

Along with Eric Martin

[@EwingOil509]

He was a Louisiana High School great, LSU great, and then a phenomenal career with the Saints. LSU was not that much of a National contender too much till Saban got there. Since Saban got there set them up they have been in the golden age of Tiger Football. Nebraska was a national power until what about 2005?

[@EwingOil509]

Would love to see Nebraska become a football power again,but they’re in tough times after almost a century of being in the NC mix.

[@jemill65]

Huskers the best college football program ever.

[@benjaminstine5652]

When Nebraska was relevant.

[@benjaminstine5652]

@@michaelwilliams1752 haha nah. I guess what I mean is the huskers haven’t done anything in the past 20 years. It’s depressing honestly.

[@robjohnson8861]

@@michaelwilliams1752 No, they didn't. 97 MI 3 votes from consensus. Neb 31 votes from consensus.

[@robjohnson8861]

@@michaelwilliams1752 Consensus = both AP and Coaches. 1970 (AP), 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997 (Coaches) 5 consensus. Only 71, 94, 95 were consensus.

[@robjohnson8861]

@@michaelwilliams1752 and Minn has 4 consensus. Ha!

[@robjohnson8861]

@@michaelwilliams1752 the ap has always been more highly regarded. Coaches doing their job dont have the resources or the hundreds of boots on the ground evaluating teams like the media. It's been a known for a long time that coaches delegate to some jackleg on his staff to vote. Lol, 1970 neb was ap only. I guess we need to erase that media choice, huh.

[@Rcknroler913]

6 turnovers or this is a rout, despite Fryer being on the take for another bowl game.

[@robjohnson8861]

Yeah, but it wasn't. One of many big game flubs that peppered Osborne's resume. And the result: SMU leapfrogged Neb and Neb stayed #3. Ha!

[@chuckwest7045]

Disagree. LSU forced a few of those turnovers.

[@jesusrivera743]

@@robjohnson8861Yeah right sucker. How many on that SMU team illegally recruited and on the payroll . HA !!!

[@kevinvilmont6061]

Yeah, to be tough to play quarterback in the 80s they just let those defensive lineman unload on the QB well after the ball is out of his hands

[@scottfischer6029]

L.s.u qb throws like rivers lil bit. Same delivery

[@chrisrhoads8256]

I know it's 💵 money these days for the bowl games of today / but love see 👀 ole school games / the Ole orange 🍊 owl games classic game

[@mikesacco4889]

Always had a soft spot for LSU...if not for them, Nebraska doesnt win a bowl game in the 80s😂

[@kennyfutch8783]

My TIGERS played well. Just wasn't enough to beat a very good Nebraska Team.

[@jesusrivera743]

@kennyfutch8783 Losing to Penn St at their home field cost us a National Championship. That at the time was one of the best games of the year. For a season opener both teams were ready and in rare form . Arguably that was the National Championship Game . Great players on both teams and it doesn’t get any better than Paterno v Osborne as coaches are concerned .

[@kevinvilmont6061]

Toe kick FG’s should b worth 4

[@jimsims9422]

Ancient offensive schemes.

[@ciri1993]

You’re brilliant. Lol

[@Southern_Agrarian1930]

Nebraska ran this same Option I offense until 2003.

[@bjserv8951]

Roz tried to loose.

[@joehampton6957]

F be coming

[@bretspangler8717]

Nebraska has a football team? Whatever happened to them? Ancient history

[@robjohnson8861]

Why would 1) the #1 team from the Big Easy face the #2 team from the SEC, and 2) the #3 team in the nation face the #13 team? That seems real fair to the other teams that were paired with stronger competition. HA! It didn't matter. SMU jumped Neb and Neb stayed #3 in the final poll.

[@Papawill13]

What are you talking about? Penn State was Independent.

[@robjohnson8861]

@@Papawill13 and that is relevant to what i typed how?

[@Papawill13]

@@robjohnson8861 Well who is the #1 team from the Big Easy?

[@robjohnson8861]

@@Papawill13 the big 8 was the big easy. But psu desevrves honorable mention. Psu has never been in mix except 94 since joining a conference.

[@sorney98]

@@robjohnson8861 still hurting cause most of Nebraska’s titles came against your precious SEC conference? Get over it, Big 8 was better then you try not to give credit for.