AUBURN v OKLAHOMA -1972 | Sugar Bowl

Date: 1/1/1972 | Info: |38th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1972 #3 Oklahoma 40 (Final: 11-1-0, #2) #5 Auburn 22 (Final: 9-2-0, #12) Displaying the most potent offense ever seen in a Sugar Bowl to that point, Oklahoma crushed Auburn, 40-22, before a crowd of 84,031. With Jack Mildren directing the OU wishbone attack on the way to the Miller-Digby Award, the Sooners rolled to a then-record 31 points in the first half. Mildren scored three times in the game and rushed 30 times for 149 yards as part of a rushing attack that ground out 439 yards in all. Other Sooner highlights were a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown by Joe Wylie, and a record 53-yard field goal by John Carroll. Though losing decisively, Auburn did mount a second-half surge behind Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan, who completed 20-of-44 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown. Tulane Stadium Att: 84,031 Oklahoma 19 12 3 6 - 40 Auburn 0 0 7 15 - 22 SCORING SUMMARY OU: Crosswhite 4-yard run (Kick failed) OU: Mildren 5-yard run (Carroll kick) OU: Wylie 71-yard punt return (Pass failed) OU: Mildren 4-yard run (Run failed) OU: Mildren 7-yard run (Pass failed) OU: Carroll 53-yard field goal OU: Pruitt 2-yard run (Kick failed) AU: Cannon 11-yard pass from Sullivan (Jett kick) AU: Unger 1-yard run (Beck run) Oklahoma Team Stats Auburn 28 First Downs 15 87-439 Rushing 19-40 1-4-0 Passing 20-45-2 11 Passing Yards 250 91-450 Total Offense 64-290 5-35.4 Punts 5-48.6 5-2 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 3-12 Penalties-Yds 0-0 Rushing OU: Mildren 30-149, 3 TDs; Pruitt 18-95, 1 TD; Crosswhite 17-78, 1 TD AU: Unger 6-38, 2 TDs; Lowry 5-12 Passing OU: Mildren 1-4-0, 11 yards AU: Sullivan 20-44-1, 250 yards, 1 TD Receiving OU: Chandler, 1-11 AU: Beasley 6-117; Unger 5-36 Miller-Digby Award recipient: Jack Mildren, Oklahoma quarterback Notables: | Picture Quality: | Zoomage Rating: | Run Time: 30