In the seventh Sugar Bowl, Tennessee scored the only points of the first half with a four-yard touchdown run by Van Thompson in the first quarter. After a scoreless second quarter, Boston College scored on a 13-yard touchdown run from Harry Connolly to tie the score at seven each. Tennessee answered with a two-yard touchdown run from Warren Buist for a 13–7 lead. Boston College scored on a one-yard rushing touchdown from Mike Holovak to tie the game at thirteen each.[4][5][6]
In the fourth quarter, Tennessee's Bob Foxx missed a short field goal attempt with three minutes remaining, and BC took over on its own twenty. Quarterback Charlie O'Rourke led the Eagles on an eighty-yard drive, capped with his 24-yard touchdown run to give them a 19–13 win.[4][5][6]
References
^National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records" (PDF). 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 33. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
^"Football curtain drops today as games are played in many stadiums". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 1, 1941. p. 11.
^"Tennessee is favored today". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. January 1, 1941. p. 4B.
^ abc"O'Rourke sparks rally that beats Tennessee". Milwaukee Journal. United Press. January 2, 1941. p. 11.
^ abcMartin, Whitney (January 2, 1941). "73,000 see O'Rourke lead Boston College to 19-13 victory". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 12.
^ abc"Boston College in wild victory". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1941. p. 11.
1941, sugar, bowl, featured, fourth, ranked, tennessee, volunteers, fifth, ranked, boston, college, eagles, both, with, records, high, scoring, offenses, played, wednesday, january, 1941, tulane, stadium, orleans, louisiana, boston, college, eagles, tennessee,. The 1941 Sugar Bowl featured the fourth ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the fifth ranked Boston College Eagles both with records of 10 0 and high scoring offenses 2 3 It was played on Wednesday January 1 1941 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans Louisiana 4 5 6 1941 Sugar BowlBoston College Eagles Tennessee Volunteers 10 0 10 0 Independent SEC19 13Head coach Frank Leahy Head coach Robert NeylandAP5 AP41234 TotalBoston College 00136 19Tennessee 7060 13DateJanuary 1 1941Season1940StadiumTulane StadiumLocationNew Orleans LouisianaFavoriteTennesseeRefereeJames Cheves SEC split crew SEC EAIFO Attendance73 181 1 Sugar Bowl lt 1940 1942 gt In the seventh Sugar Bowl Tennessee scored the only points of the first half with a four yard touchdown run by Van Thompson in the first quarter After a scoreless second quarter Boston College scored on a 13 yard touchdown run from Harry Connolly to tie the score at seven each Tennessee answered with a two yard touchdown run from Warren Buist for a 13 7 lead Boston College scored on a one yard rushing touchdown from Mike Holovak to tie the game at thirteen each 4 5 6 In the fourth quarter Tennessee s Bob Foxx missed a short field goal attempt with three minutes remaining and BC took over on its own twenty Quarterback Charlie O Rourke led the Eagles on an eighty yard drive capped with his 24 yard touchdown run to give them a 19 13 win 4 5 6 References Edit National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Bowl All Star Game Records PDF 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA org p 33 Retrieved September 30 2011 Football curtain drops today as games are played in many stadiums Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press January 1 1941 p 11 Tennessee is favored today Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press January 1 1941 p 4B a b c O Rourke sparks rally that beats Tennessee Milwaukee Journal United Press January 2 1941 p 11 a b c Martin Whitney January 2 1941 73 000 see O Rourke lead Boston College to 19 13 victory Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press p 12 a b c Boston College in wild victory Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press January 2 1941 p 11 This college football bowl article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1941 Sugar Bowl amp oldid 1129898902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
