Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the rivalLSU Tigers, the Green Wave accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl.[1] The appearance in the game marked Tulane's first since the 1940 Sugar Bowl and their fourth overall bowl appearance.
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Colorado finished the regular season with a record of 6–4. Following the completion of their regular season, the Buffaloes accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive year.[2] The appearance in the game marked Colorado's second in the Liberty Bowl and their sixth overall bowl appearance.
Game summary[]
In an early defensive struggle, Tulane threatened to score first after Rick Kingreaintercepted a Paul Arendt pass an returned it to the Colorado six yard line.[3] Four plays later the Green Wave scored first on a 19-yard Lee Gibson field goal.[3] Colorado evened the score 3–3 in the second quarter on a 32-yard David Haney field goal to cap a 15 play, 63 yard drive.[3] In the second half the Green Wave scored touchdowns on a pair of David Abercrombie runs to win the game 17–3.[3][4] For his 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Abercrombie was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[3][4]