Missouri finished the regular season with a record of 7–3, with losses to Kentucky, Oklahoma and Kansas. Following the team's loss against Oklahoma, Missouri accepted an invitation to play in the Gator Bowl on November 18.[3] The appearance marked the third for Missouri in the Gator Bowl, and the school's 11th overall bowl game.[4]
The 1968 Alabama squad finished the regular season with an 8–2 record, with its two losses coming by a combined three points to Ole Miss and Tennessee. Following the team's victory over Miami, Alabama accepted an invitation to play in the Gator Bowl on November 20.[3] The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Gator Bowl, and the school's 22nd overall bowl game.[5]
Game summaryedit
The Missouri Tigers scored first, with a Terry McMillan 4-yard touchdown run to complete an eleven-play, 71-yard drive to take a 7–0 lead.[6][7]
In the second quarter, Alabama scored their only touchdown of the game after Donnie Sutton intercepted a McMillan pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 7–7.[6] Missouri retook the lead late in the second when McMillan scored from five yards out to give the Tigers a 14–7 lead at the half.[6] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide scored their final points of the game on a 28-yard field goal by Mike Dean to cut the Missouri lead to 14–10. Missouri responded with three touchdowns to put the game out of reach.[6] The first score was set up after Roger Wehrli intercepted a Neb Hayden pass and returned it to the Bama 21 yard line. Four plays later, McMillan scored his third touchdown of the game on a two-yard run.[6] Greg Cook scored next on a 35-yard touchdown run and Dennis Poppe had the final points after returning a Scott Hunter pass 47 yards for a touchdown.[6]
For the game, Missouri completed zero passes, but they rushed for 402 yards and they outgained the Crimson Tide 402 yards to 132.[8] The 25-point loss was the worst for Alabama in its 22 bowl game history, and the 35 points Missouri scored were the most Alabama had ever surrendered in a bowl game.[5]
^. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
^"College Football Hall of Fame" (English). Retrieved February 3, 2011.
^ abLand, Charles (November 20, 1968). "It's Gator Bowl, Missouri for Crimson Tide". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 8. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
^. Archived from the original (English) on May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
^ ab. Archived from the original (English) on October 14, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
^ abcdefLand, Charles (December 29, 1968). "Missouri does the showing, 35–10". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 11.
^. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
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January 01, 1970
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The 1968 Gator Bowl part of the 1968 bowl game season took place on December 28 1968 at the Gator Bowl Stadium in Jacksonville Florida The competing teams were the Missouri Tigers representing the Big Eight Conference and the Alabama Crimson Tide representing the Southeastern Conference SEC 1968 Gator BowlMissouri Tigers Alabama Crimson Tide 7 3 8 2 Big Eight SEC35 10Head coach Dan Devine Head coach Bear BryantAPCoaches1617 APCoaches12121234 TotalMissouri 77021 35Alabama 0703 10DateDecember 28 1968Season1968StadiumGator Bowl StadiumLocationJacksonville FloridaMVPTerry McMillan QB Missouri amp Mike Hall LB Alabama 1 RefereeE D Cavette SEC split crew SEC Big Eight Attendance68 011Gator Bowl lt 1967 1969 gt The game featured two eventual College Football Hall of Fame coaches Dan Devine at Missouri and Bear Bryant at Alabama 2 Missouri won the game 35 10 Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Missouri 1 2 Alabama 2 Game summary 3 ReferencesTeams editMissouri edit See also 1968 Missouri Tigers football team Missouri finished the regular season with a record of 7 3 with losses to Kentucky Oklahoma and Kansas Following the team s loss against Oklahoma Missouri accepted an invitation to play in the Gator Bowl on November 18 3 The appearance marked the third for Missouri in the Gator Bowl and the school s 11th overall bowl game 4 Alabama edit See also 1968 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1968 Alabama squad finished the regular season with an 8 2 record with its two losses coming by a combined three points to Ole Miss and Tennessee Following the team s victory over Miami Alabama accepted an invitation to play in the Gator Bowl on November 20 3 The appearance marked the first for Alabama in the Gator Bowl and the school s 22nd overall bowl game 5 Game summary editThe Missouri Tigers scored first with a Terry McMillan 4 yard touchdown run to complete an eleven play 71 yard drive to take a 7 0 lead 6 7 In the second quarter Alabama scored their only touchdown of the game after Donnie Sutton intercepted a McMillan pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 7 7 6 Missouri retook the lead late in the second when McMillan scored from five yards out to give the Tigers a 14 7 lead at the half 6 After a scoreless third quarter the Crimson Tide scored their final points of the game on a 28 yard field goal by Mike Dean to cut the Missouri lead to 14 10 Missouri responded with three touchdowns to put the game out of reach 6 The first score was set up after Roger Wehrli intercepted a Neb Hayden pass and returned it to the Bama 21 yard line Four plays later McMillan scored his third touchdown of the game on a two yard run 6 Greg Cook scored next on a 35 yard touchdown run and Dennis Poppe had the final points after returning a Scott Hunter pass 47 yards for a touchdown 6 For the game Missouri completed zero passes but they rushed for 402 yards and they outgained the Crimson Tide 402 yards to 132 8 The 25 point loss was the worst for Alabama in its 22 bowl game history and the 35 points Missouri scored were the most Alabama had ever surrendered in a bowl game 5 Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Missouri Alabama 1 11 71 Missouri Terry McMillan 4 yard touchdown run Bill Sangster kick good 7 0 2 Alabama Interception returned 38 yards for touchdown by Donnie Sutton Mike Dean kick good 7 7 2 3 03 57 Missouri Terry McMillan 5 yard touchdown run Bill Sangster kick good 14 7 4 Alabama 28 yard field goal by Mike Dean 14 10 4 4 21 Missouri Terry McMillan 2 yard touchdown run Bill Sangster kick good 21 10 4 1 35 Missouri Greg Cook 35 yard touchdown run Bill Sangster kick good 28 10 4 Missouri Interception returned 47 yards for touchdown by Dennis Poppe Bill Sangster kick good 35 10 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 35 10References edit 1968 Archived from the original on January 1 2018 Retrieved December 31 2017 College Football Hall of Fame English Retrieved February 3 2011 a b Land Charles November 20 1968 It s Gator Bowl Missouri for Crimson Tide The Tuscaloosa News p 8 Retrieved January 28 2011 College Football Data Warehouse Missouri bowl games Archived from the original English on May 25 2011 Retrieved February 1 2011 a b College Football Data Warehouse Alabama bowl games Archived from the original English on October 14 2011 Retrieved February 1 2011 a b c d e f Land Charles December 29 1968 Missouri does the showing 35 10 The Tuscaloosa News p 11 The Gator Bowl 1968 AP recap Archived from the original on January 29 2012 Retrieved February 1 2011 1960 s Game History taxslayergatorbowl com Retrieved January 1 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1968 Gator Bowl amp oldid 1170782457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
