January 1, 1972 ▪ at New Orleans ▪ Attendance 84,031
Scoring
TEAM
1
2
3
4
1H
2H
F
#3 Oklahoma (10-1)
19
12
3
6
–
31
9
–
40
#5 Auburn (9-1)
0
0
7
15
–
0
22
–
22
Team Stats
Stat
OU
OPP
First Downs
28
15
Total Yards
450
290
– Plays
91
64
– Yards/Play
4.9
4.5
Rushing Yards
439
40
– Attempts
87
19
– Yards/Attempt
5.0
2.1
Passing Yards
11
250
– Completions-Attempts
1-4
20-45
– Completion %
25%
44%
– Yards/Completion
11.0
12.5
Return Yards *
Turnovers (Fum-Int)
2 (2-0)
3 (1-2)
Penalties-Yards
2-12
0-0
Sacks By-Yards
-
-
Time of Possession
* Based on available return stats; Prior to the mid-2000s, this usually meant punt and interceptions returns, at best.
Player Stats
Oklahoma
Rushing
Att
Yards
TD
Long
Y/A
Jack Mildren
30
149
3
5.0
Auburn
Passing
Cmp
Att
Yards
TD
Int
Long
Cmp%
Eff
Y/C
Y/A
Pat Sullivan
20
44
250
1
45.5%
0.0
12.5
5.7
Receiving
Rec
Yards
TD
Long
Y/R
Beasley
6
117
0
19.5
Note: Opponent player stats only reflect bests against OU based on certain minimums and available research, plus a few select games that have all players listed.