39th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ December 31, 1972
#2 Oklahoma 14 (Final: 11-1-0, #2)
#5 Penn State 0 (Final: 10-2-0, #10)

Oklahoma freshman Tinker Owens led the methodical Sooners to a 14-0 win over Penn State on New Year's Eve in the first Sugar Bowl played at night. Owens caught five passes for 132 yards against the Nittany Lions, including one of 27 yards from Dave Robertson for a TD.

Penn State played without its offensive leader John Cappelletti, who was battling the flu, and went against one of the nation's most stingy defenses. The Nittany Lions didn't cross midfield until late in the third quarter, and its only serious scoring threat of the evening ended with a fumble at the OU 19.


Tulane Stadium
Att: 80,123

Oklahoma    0    7    0    7    -    14
Penn State    0    0    0    0    -    0

SCORING SUMMARY
Okla: Owens 27-yard pass from Robertson (Fulcher kick)
Okla: Crosswhite 1-yard run (Fulcher kick)

 Oklahoma Team Stats
 Penn State
 20 First Downs
 11
 76-278 Rushing 28-49
 7-12-0 Passing 12-31-1
 175 Passing Yards
 147
 88-453 Total Offense
 59-196
 8-32.8 Punts 10-42.9
 8-5 Fumbles-Lost 6-4
 3-55 Penalties-Yds 3-15

Rushing
OU: Pruitt 21-86; Crosswhite 22-82, 1 TD
PSU: Nagle 10-22; Addie 7-18

Passing
OU: Robertson 3-6-0, 88 yards, 1 TD
PSU: Huffnage 12-31-1, 147 yards

Receiving
OU: Owens 5-132, 1 TD; Pruitt 2-43
PSU: Scott 3-59; Bland 3-39

Miller-Digby Award recipient: Tinker Owens, Oklahoma flanker
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