It featured the unranked Arizona State Sun Devils, and the 14th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks.
Arkansas's Derrick Thomas responded by rushing 9 yards for a touchdown, as the Razorbacks claimed a 7–3 lead.
Bostrom kicked a 22-yard field goal, Jeff Van Raaphorst fired a 16-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Cox, and the 2-point conversion was successful, as Arizona State wound up taking a 14–7 lead to halftime.
In the fourth quarter, Bobby Joe Edmonds scored on a 17-yard rushing touchdown, and the 2-point conversion try was successful, as Arkansas took a 15–14 lead.
Arkansas placekicker Kendall Trainor kicked a 37-yard field goal with 23 seconds remaining to give the Hogs the lead, 18–17.