1961 Sugar Bowl

The 1961 Sugar Bowl featured the 2nd-ranked Ole Miss Rebels and the unranked Rice Owls. After winning the game, Ole Miss won the national championship.

1961 Sugar Bowl
1234 Total
Ole Miss 7007 14
Rice 0060 6
DateJanuary 2, 1961
Season1960
StadiumTulane Stadium
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana

In the first quarter, Rebels quarterback Jake Gibbs scored on an 8-yard touchdown run. In the third quarter, Rice scored on a 2-yard run by Blume, but the extra point missed and Rice was still trailing, 7–6. In the fourth quarter, Ole Miss put the game away with a 3-yard touchdown run from Gibbs as Ole Miss won, 14–6. Rice won the statistical battle, but their quarterback threw 4 interceptions, and the team made some key mistakes.

Jake Gibbs was named the game's MVP.

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