The 1963 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 3rd ranked Ole Miss Rebels, and the 6th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. Behind a solid win, Ole Miss locked up its second national championship in three years.
Game summary
Ole Miss took the early 3-0 lead in the second quarter, after a 30 yard Irwin field goal. Arkansas answered with a 30-yard field goal from Tom McKnelly, tying the game at 3-3. Quarterback Glynn Griffing threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Louis Guy, giving Ole Miss a 10-3 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Razorback quarterback Billy Moore, who was eventually knocked out of the game by Ole Miss' Buck Randall, found Jesse Branch for a 5-yard touchdown pass that tied the game at 10. Glynn Griffin scored on a 1-yard touchdown run giving Ole Miss a 17-10 lead. A 22 yard Tom McKnelly field goal in the fourth quarter, pulled the Razorbacks to 17-13, but Ole Miss held on for the win. Glynn Griffin was named Sugar Bowl MVP.
| Scoring summary |
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
|---|
| Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
ARK |
UM |
| 2 |
|
|
80 |
|
UM |
30-yard field goal by Irwin |
0 |
3
|
| 2 |
|
|
82 |
|
ARK |
30-yard field goal by Tom McKnelly |
3 |
3
|
| 2 |
|
|
67 |
|
UM |
Louis Guy 33-yard touchdown reception from Glynn Griffing, Irwin kick good |
3 |
10
|
| 3 |
|
|
15 |
|
ARK |
Jesse Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Billy Moore, Tom McKnelly kick good |
10 |
10
|
| 3 |
|
|
80 |
|
UM |
Glynn Griffing 1-yard touchdown run, Irwin kick good |
10 |
17
|
| 3 |
|
|
59 |
|
ARK |
22-yard field goal by Tom McKnelly |
13 |
17
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
13 |
17 |
|
References
- ESPN College Football Encyclopedia