Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1955, page 1

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  Ole Miss Beats Vanderbilt, MEMPHIS. Oct. 8 R.--Mis- |sissippi. defending Southeastern Conference champion. ably di- |rected by Quarterbacks Eagle Day and John Blalack, drove for |touchdowns in each Of the first two quarters. then STAYED OF “a surprisingly potent Vanderbilt aerial attack for a 1870 win tomight. Vanderbilt could do little on the ground against the rock ribbed Ole Miss line. But. truning to posses. the Commodores moved deep into Mississippi ter ritory three times. The flaiftime whistle killed the first drive and goal-line interruptions the other two. Mississippi’s first touchdown came with the game just I’VE minutes old. A 13-yard runback by Billy Kinard Of Vanderbilt punt from the end zone. coupled with q l5-yard roughness penatty, gave Ole Miss a FIRST down on the Vanderbilt s. Three plays later Fullback Paige Goth rem plunged over from the 2. In the second period q mediocre Vandy punt gave Mississippi q first down on its 40. The Rebels second unit, directed by Blalack, carried the ball TO the Z In six plays. From there Halfback Billy Lott went on tackle to score. Vanderbilt o o o o. 0 Mieaissippi B o Ola Missippi scoring- Touchdowns; Goth version. Cothren.

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Officially, Ole Miss leads 55–⁠40–⁠2; as played, 57–⁠37–⁠2 in the 96 games on file; the official count covers all 99 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.