Colorado finished third in the Big Eight Conference. This their fourth bowl game appearance in five seasons and their first Bluebonnet Bowl since 1967. As for the Cougars, this was their second Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in three seasons.
Colorado – Charlie Davis 27-yard touchdown run (Dean kick) – 11:24 remaining in the 1st quarter
Houston – Robert Newhouse 2-yard touchdown run (Terrell kick) – 5:22 remaining in the 1st quarter
Houston – Robert Newhouse 5-yard touchdown run (Terrell kick) – 1:14 remaining in the 1st quarter
Colorado – Larry Brunson 5-pass from Ken Johnson (kick failed) – 13:20 remaining in the 2nd quarter
Colorado – Dean 32 yard field goal – 5:03 remaining in the 2nd quarter
Colorado – Charlie Davis 1 yard-touchdown run (Dean kick) – 1:13 remaining in the 2nd quarter
Houston – Ricky Terrell 29 yard-field goal – 2:16 remaining in the 3rd quarter
Colorado – Ken Johnson 1-yard touchdown run (pass failed) – 3:48 remaining in the 4th quarter
Aftermath
The Buffaloes finished third in the final AP Poll. They went to three more bowl games in the decade, including an Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl appearance in 1975. The Cougars (who finished 17th in the final poll) returned to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in 1973, en route to four more bowls in the decade.
Statistics
Statistics
Houston
Colorado
First downs
19
24
Rushing yards
219
333
Passing yards
173
62
Total offense
392
398
Passing (C–A–I)
11–25–1
7–17–1
Fumbles–lost
2–2
4–0
Penalties–yards
2–47
7–52
Punts–average
2–37.5
3–32.0
References
^"History: Bowl Recaps". 2010 Houston Cougars Football Media Almanac(PDF). Houston, Texas: University of Houston Department of Athletics. 2010. p. 87. Archived from the original(PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
