1958 Sugar Bowl

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1958 Sugar Bowl
Ole Miss Rebels Texas Longhorns
(8-1-1) (6-3-1)
39 7
Head coach: 
John Vaught		 Head coach: 
Darrell Royal
AP Coaches
7 8
AP Coaches
11 11
1 2 3 4 Total
Ole Miss 6 13 7 13 39
Texas 0 0 0 7 7
Date January 1, 1958
Season 1957
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
Sugar Bowl
 < 1957  1959 > 

The 1958 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the seventh ranked Ole Miss Rebels and the eleventh ranked Texas Longhorns.

In the first quarter, Ole Miss running back Raymond Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run as the Rebels took a 6-0 lead. He would finish the game with 157 yards rushing on 15 carries. In the second quarter, Brown threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Williams as Ole Miss led 13-0. Lovelace scored on a 9-yard run as Ole Miss led 20-0 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Franklin scored on a 3-yard run as Ole Miss led 26-0. Texas scored on a 1-yard touchdown run by Blanch as the score was now 26-7. Brown scored on a 92-yard touchdown run making the score 33-7. Brewer's 12-yard touchdown pass to Taylor made the final score 39-7.

References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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Notes
The 2006 game was played in Atlanta, Georgia because of Hurricane Katrina.
Bolded years indicate the game was also the national championship game for Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, or Bowl Championship Series.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
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