Houston ran through Maryland on January 1, 1977, to win its first Cotton Bowl. The Coogs got 21 first-quarter points from running backs Diral Thomas and Alois Blackwell, thanks to a missed kick by Maryland, and a blocked punt and a fumble recovery from Mark Mohr.
WBAP-TV in Dallas, now KXAS, produced this highlight package which includes an interview with Coach Bill Yeoman.
| Maryland | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| - Rushing | 7 | 14 |
| - Passing | 10 | 4 |
| - Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| Rushes/Yards | 40/120 | 64/320 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 108 |
| Comp/Att | 17/32 | 5/8 |
| Total Plays/Yards | 72/299 | 72/428 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 | 4-3 |
| Penalties/Yards | 8/80 | 5/22 |
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