Arkansas vs. Ole Miss

Thursday, January 1, 1970, Sugar Bowl Share

No. 13 Ole Miss beat No. 3 Arkansas 27–⁠22. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Ole Miss led the series 15–⁠12 as played.

Neutral site3Arkansas9–⁠2 in 1969

Neutral site13Ole Miss8–⁠3 in 1969

FinalTV: ABCAttendance 82,500Referee: Charles Bowen (SEC) (split crew: SEC and SWC)

MVP Archie Manning (Ole Miss QB)Wikipedia

Photos from the game

Bill Montgomery of Arkansas (white jersey) attempting a passPhoto: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Manning with the trophy wonPhoto: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
a moment of the gamePhoto: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cloyce Hinton (#9) kicking to score.Photo: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Our ratings going in

Arkansas 56% to win. Ole Miss pulled the upset.

Officially, Arkansas leads 37–⁠32–⁠1; as played, 37–⁠34–⁠1 in 72 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.