The game was the final contest of the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 10–6 victory for Army.
[citation needed] Ralf Mojsiejenko’s 52-yard field-goal attempt went wide left, costing Michigan State three points early.
Clarence Jones scored the first Army points in a bowl game with a 4-yard touchdown run with 6:31 left in the first half to culminate an 8 play, 46 yard drive.
In the fourth quarter, another Spartan fumble led to a score as Craig Stopa increased the lead to 10 with his 38-yard field goal with 8:40 left in the game.
Bob Wasczenski caught a 36-yard touchdown pass to narrow the lead with 4:19 remaining.