Tennessee at Ole Miss

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 9, 1947, page 40

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  Mississippi Deals Tennessee Worst Defeat Under NeyIund displayed one flash of competency, when Substitute Tailback j. B. Proc tor threw 81 yards to End Jim Powell for an easy counter. Minutes later Poole blocked Billy Rowan’s punt for a safety as the ball bounded across the goal. The Rebel aerialists recovered swiftly and touchdowns were recorded as conclusions to Al and As yard drives. In one surge Conerly hit four receivers in seven throws and finally carried over from the 5. Later he tossed 30 yards to Poole and then 16 to Howell for a score. In the third period, Conerly pass ed to Howell for 80 yards and a counter and then 27 to Poole for another. Conerly went into his act again late in the final period and from the Is completed four out of five aerials with Bowen gathering in the last. Tennessee came to life once again when Ralph Hunneycutt, substitute center, intercepted Billy Muslin pass on the SO for touchdown

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Officially, Tennessee leads 44–⁠20–⁠1; as played, 44–⁠21–⁠1 in 66 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.