After a loss early in the season to North Carolina, the Bulldogs won eight straight games en route to a Southeastern Conference championship (fifth overall) and their first Orange Bowl bid since 1942.
The Longhorns finished 2nd in the Southwest Conference to SMU (who went to play in the Cotton Bowl Classic), but were invited to play in the Orange Bowl for the first time in school history.
Tom Landry rushed for 117 yards in his final game before departing for the AAFC.
Johnny Rauch threw 11-of-17 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort.
† denotes College Football Playoff semifinal game ‡ denotes College Football Playoff quarterfinal game