Alabama running back Gene Jelks and linebacker Cornelius Bennett were named the game's co-MVPs.
The 1985 Alabama squad finished the regular season with losses to Penn State and Tennessee and a tie against LSU to compile an 8–2–1 record.
Following their victory over UCLA, the Trojans accepted an invitation to play in the Aloha Bowl on November 25.
[2] Craig Turner scored the first touchdown of the contest on a 1-yard run to complete a 10-play, 58-yard drive in the third quarter.
[2] For their performances, running back Gene Jelks and linebacker Cornelius Bennett were named the game's co-MVPs.