Ole Miss at Tulane

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 22, 1950, page 46

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  Tulane Stops DottIey, Beats Ole Miss, 27–⁠20 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81. - A massive mauling Tulane line held Mississippi’s great John Dottley in check today as the Green Wave rolled to a 27–⁠20 Southeastern Conference victory. Dottley, hard-hitting 198- pound fullback, entered the game as the leading ground-gainer among the Nations major college football teams. He had IA average per try going into this game, but in II attempts against Tulane Dottley gathered only 81 yards for a SO average per try. During the first period, ii looked as though the big lines would stalemate the offense, but Tulane broke through the Rebel defense for two touchdowns in the second period and one each in the two final periods. Mississippi scored in the third period and added two more in the final minutes of play when Tulane Coach Henry Frnka had sent in many reserves.

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Officially, Ole Miss leads 42–⁠23; as played, 43–⁠24 in 67 meetings, counting the 44 since this game.