ARKANSAS v MISSISSIPPI -1970 | Sugar Bowl

Date: 1/1/1970 | Info: 36th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1970

#13 Ole Miss 27 (Final: 8-3-0, #8)
#3 Arkansas 22 (Final: 9-2-0, #7)

Almost single-handedly, Archie Manning spoiled Arkansas' return trip to the Sugar Bowl, leading Ole Miss to a stunning upset of the third-ranked Razorbacks, 27-22. Afterward, the Rebel quarterback was an overwhelming pick for the Miller-Digby Award after racking up 312 yards in total offense, including 273 through the air.

Manning completed 21-of-35 passes and ran 18 yards for a touchdown. Despite the loss, Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery had an excellent game as well, connecting on 16-of-34 passes for 338 yards and two touchdowns. Like Manning, he also ran for a score.

Tulane Stadium
Att: 80,096

Ole Miss 14 10 3 0 - 27
Arkansas 0 12 3 7 - 22

SCORING SUMMARY
Miss: Bowen 69-yard run (King kick)
Miss: Manning 18-yard run (King kick)
Ark: Burnett 12-yard run (Kick failed)
Miss: Hinton 52-yard field goal
Miss: Studdard 30-yard pass from Manning (King kick)
Ark: Dicus 47-yard pass from Montgomery (Pass failed)
Miss: Hinton 36-yard field goal
Ark: McClard 36-yard field goal
Ark: Maxwell 6-yard pass from Montgomery (McClard kick)

Ole Miss
Team Stats
Arkansas
21 First Downs
24
36-154 Rushing 37-189
21-35-2 Passing 16-34-2
273 Passing Yards
338
71-427 Total Offense
72-527
6-37.6 Punting 2-30.5
0-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1
11-101 Penalties-Yds 3-22

Rushing
Miss.: Brown 12-94, 1 TD; Manning 13-39, 1 TD
Ark.: Maxwell 8-108; Burnett 17-59, 1 TD

Passing
Miss.: Manning 21-35-2, 273 yards, 1 TD
Ark.: Montgomery 17-34-1, 338, 2 TDs

Receiving
Miss.: Studdard 5-108, 1 TD; Reed 2-22
Ark.: Dicus 6-171, 1 TD; Maxwell 9-137, 1 TD

Miller-Digby Award recipient: Archie Manning, Ole Miss quarterback

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