Ole Miss at Mississippi State

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  The Wilmington morning star, Wilmington, N.C., November 25, 1945, page 11

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  Inspired Mississippi Upsets State By 7–⁠6 STATE COLLEGE, Miss, Nov. 24.-lR,-An inspired underdog eleven from the University of Mississippi rose to the football heights here today to upset the Rebels ancient rivals from Mississippi State College, 7 to 6, before a capacity crowd estimated at $4,000. The Wanted power of the Ma rooms from State failed in the clutches and the gallant Rebels for ward wall stopped three Maroons threats with their back to the goal posts. Mississippi’s passing attack clicked in the first quarter with halfback Frank Davis tossing a 37-yarl touchdown aerial to quarter back Jack Warner. Don Kauerz converted from placement for what proved to be the winning margin.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Officially, Ole Miss leads 67–⁠46–⁠6; as played, 67–⁠47–⁠5 in the 119 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 80 since this game.