1960 Sugar Bowl
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The 1960 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 2nd ranked Ole Miss Rebels
, and the third ranked LSU Tigers
. LSU was the defending national champions, playing in their home state.
After a scoreless first quarter of play, Ole Miss scored on a 43 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Gibbs
to Cowboy Woodruff, as the Rebels took a 7-0 lead. In the third quarter, Bobby Ray Franklin of Ole Miss threw an 18 yard touchdown pass to Larry Granthan as Ole Miss led 14-0. In the fourth quarter, Franklin threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to George Blair
as Ole Miss led 21-0. They would hold on to win the game.
The story of the game was Ole Miss's relentless defense, that may have been one of the best in any bowl game's history. They held LSU to just 74 yards of total offense, including -15 rushing yards, and never let LSU inside the Ole Miss 38 yard line during the game. Bobby Franklin was named the game's MVP.
Ole Miss Rebels
University of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the "Mississippi Flood" , were re-named the Rebels in 1936 and compete in the twelve-member Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue , purposely chosen to mirror the school...
, and the third ranked LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers are the athletic teams of Louisiana State University. They participate in the NCAA's Division I, in the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports . Its official team nickname is the Fighting Tigers and the school mascot is Mike the Tiger...
. LSU was the defending national champions, playing in their home state.
After a scoreless first quarter of play, Ole Miss scored on a 43 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Gibbs
Jake Gibbs
Jerry Dean "Jake" Gibbs is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Yankees as a platoon catcher from 1962 to 1971. His strong hit record in 1968 earned him the nickname "Dead-Eye" Gibbs...
to Cowboy Woodruff, as the Rebels took a 7-0 lead. In the third quarter, Bobby Ray Franklin of Ole Miss threw an 18 yard touchdown pass to Larry Granthan as Ole Miss led 14-0. In the fourth quarter, Franklin threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to George Blair
George Blair
George Blair is a former halfback for the University of Mississippi football Rebels , playing in the 1958 Gator Bowl , and the 1959 Sugar Bowl , and the 1960 Sugar Bowl...
as Ole Miss led 21-0. They would hold on to win the game.
The story of the game was Ole Miss's relentless defense, that may have been one of the best in any bowl game's history. They held LSU to just 74 yards of total offense, including -15 rushing yards, and never let LSU inside the Ole Miss 38 yard line during the game. Bobby Franklin was named the game's MVP.