Penn State was making their second straight Liberty Bowl appearance, while Oregon was appearing in a bowl game after a two-year absence. 30 degree weather with three feet snowbanks made for a cold field.
Game summary
Oregon – Dave Grosz 1 run (kick failed), 5:40, 1st
Penn State – Don Jonas 1 run (Henry Opperman kick), 12:50, 2nd
Penn State – Al Gursky 2 run (Opperman kick), 2:25, 2nd
Penn State – Dick Hoak 6 run (Opperman kick), :41, 2nd
Oregon – Dave Grayson 10 run (pass failed), 5:31, 3rd
Penn State – Ed Caye 1 run (Opperman kick), 9:03, 4th
Penn State – Hoak 11 run (kick failed), 7:14, 4th
Penn State – Dick Pae 33 pass from Hoak (Jonas kick), 5:14, 4th
Hoak rushed for 61 yards on 9 carries for two touchdowns with 67 yards passing in route to being named MVP. Oregon's Dave Grayson ran for 93 yards on 10 carries [1]
Aftermath
Oregon has not returned to the Liberty Bowl since this game while Penn State has returned just once, in 1979.
