Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

Tuesday, January 1, 1963, Sugar Bowl

No. 3 Ole Miss beat No. 6 Arkansas 17–⁠13. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 14–⁠12 as played.

Neutral site6Arkansas9–⁠2 in 1962
13
Neutral site3Ole Miss10–⁠0 in 1962
17

FinalTV: NBCAttendance 82,900Referee: Charles W. Bowen (SEC) (split crew between SEC & SWC)

MVP Glynn GriffingWikipedia

On the newsreel

  • SUGAR BOWLMississippi 17 Arkansas 13 Glynn Griffing plays some sweet football in his final game for Mississippi as he sparks their victory over Arkansas.Universal Newsreel, January 2, 1963. Catalog record at the National Archives

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Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ole Miss 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Arkansas leads 37–⁠32–⁠1; as played, 37–⁠34–⁠1 in 72 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ole Miss 41, Arkansas 35
2024Ole Miss 63, Arkansas 31
2023Ole Miss 27, Arkansas 20
2022Arkansas 42, Ole Miss 27
2021Ole Miss 52, Arkansas 51
2020Arkansas 33, Ole Miss 21

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