1944 Orange Bowl
The 1944 Orange Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game between the LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies. It was the 10th edition of the Orange Bowl. The teams had met in the regular season, with Texas A&M winning at LSU 28-13. LSU however defeated Texas A&M 19–14 in the bowl rematch.[1][2]
Scoring summary
- LSU - Van Buren 11-yard run reverse (kick failed)
- LSU - Goode 24-yard pass from Van Buren (kick failed)
- Texas A&M - Burditt 21-yard pass from Hallmark (Burditt kick)
- LSU - Van Buren 63-yard run (Van Buren kick)
- Texas A&M - Settegast 18-yard pass from Hallmark (Burditt kick)
Statistics
| Statistics | LSU | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 7 | 9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 24 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 4 |
| Passing Yards | 92 | 171 |
| Total Offense | 299 | 175 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 5 |
| Punts-Average | 10-40.3 | 9-41.8 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 3-3 | 5-2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-81 | 4-35 |