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The 1958 Sugar Bowl featured the seventh-ranked Ole Miss Rebels and the eleventh-ranked Texas Longhorns.
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Background
This was the first game broadcast by NBC.
Game summary
In the first quarter, Ole Miss running back Raymond Brown scored on a 1-yard touchdown run as the Rebels took a 6–0 lead. He finished the game with 157 yards rushing on 15 carries. In the second quarter, Brown threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Williams as Ole Miss led 13–0. Lovelace scored on a 9–yard run as Ole Miss led 20–0 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Franklin scored on a 3-yard run as Ole Miss led 26–0. Texas scored on a 1-yard touchdown run by Blanch to narrow the score to 26–7. Brown scored on a 92-yard touchdown run making the score 33–7. Brewer's 12-yard touchdown pass to Taylor made the final score 39–7.