Guard Jim Barnes was a consensus All-American for the Razorbacks in 1968. Bill Burnett's 16 touchdowns scored tied him for eighth-most points scored nationally. The Hogs lost only once, to the #17 Texas Longhorns, 39–29. The Razorbacks and Longhorns thusly shared the Southwest Conference crown for 1968, but Texas received the bid to the Cotton Bowl based upon the head-to-head victory.
Georgia's number-one ranked defense matched up against the ninth-ranked offense of Arkansas on New Year's Day in New Orleans. The first game of a major bowl tripleheader (Rose, Orange) on NBC, it kicked off at 1 pm CST.[1][2]
The first quarter was scoreless; in the second, Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Chuck Dicus, but Georgia got a safety to pull within 7–2. Arkansas kicker Bob White made a 34-yard field goal and the Razorbacks led 10–2 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, White kicked field goals of 24 and 31 yards in the fourth quarter to seal the Arkansas win at 16–2.
The game had twenty punts (ten each) and eleven turnovers (eight by Georgia).
The teams next met in the 1991 Independence Bowl, with Georgia winning 24-15. It was Arkansas' last football game before joining the SEC; the teams met for the first time as conference foes during the 1992 season.
Referencesedit
^ abc"It's fun for Georgia". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 31, 1968. p. 8.
^ abc"Razorbacks hope 3rd time is charm in Sugar battle". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
^ ab"Razorback defense stops 'Dogs, 16-2". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
^ ab"Arkansas defense sparkles in win over Georgia squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 16.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
January 01, 1970
1969, sugar, bowl, 35th, edition, college, football, bowl, game, played, tulane, stadium, orleans, louisiana, wednesday, january, featured, fourth, ranked, georgia, bulldogs, southeastern, conference, arkansas, razorbacks, southwest, conference, 35th, editiona. The 1969 Sugar Bowl was the 35th edition of the college football bowl game played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans Louisiana on Wednesday January 1 It featured the fourth ranked Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference SEC and the 9 Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southwest Conference SWC 1 2 1969 Sugar Bowl35th editionArkansas Razorbacks Georgia Bulldogs 9 1 8 0 2 SWC SEC16 2Head coach Frank Broyles Head coach Vince DooleyAPCoaches99 APCoaches441234 TotalArkansas 01006 16Georgia 0200 2DateJanuary 1 1969Season1968StadiumTulane StadiumLocationNew Orleans LouisianaMVPChuck Dicus Arkansas SE FavoriteGeorgia by 7 points 1 2 RefereeJames Artley SEC split crew SEC SWC United States TV coverageNetworkNBCAnnouncersCharlie Jones George RattermanSugar Bowl lt 1968 1970 gt Underdog Arkansas won 16 2 3 4 and split end Chuck Dicus was named the outstanding player after catching twelve passes 5 Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Arkansas 1 2 Georgia 2 Game summary 3 Statistics 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesTeams editArkansas edit Main article 1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Guard Jim Barnes was a consensus All American for the Razorbacks in 1968 Bill Burnett s 16 touchdowns scored tied him for eighth most points scored nationally The Hogs lost only once to the 17 Texas Longhorns 39 29 The Razorbacks and Longhorns thusly shared the Southwest Conference crown for 1968 but Texas received the bid to the Cotton Bowl based upon the head to head victory Georgia edit Main article Georgia Bulldogs football under Vince Dooley 1968 Season Vince Dooley s Georgia Bulldogs went 8 0 2 and won the SEC only tying Tennessee and Houston The Bulldogs ferocious defense was anchored by consensus All American end Bill Stanfill Game summary editGeorgia s number one ranked defense matched up against the ninth ranked offense of Arkansas on New Year s Day in New Orleans The first game of a major bowl tripleheader Rose Orange on NBC it kicked off at 1 pm CST 1 2 The first quarter was scoreless in the second Arkansas quarterback Bill Montgomery threw a 27 yard touchdown pass to Chuck Dicus but Georgia got a safety to pull within 7 2 Arkansas kicker Bob White made a 34 yard field goal and the Razorbacks led 10 2 at halftime After a scoreless third quarter White kicked field goals of 24 and 31 yards in the fourth quarter to seal the Arkansas win at 16 2 The game had twenty punts ten each and eleven turnovers eight by Georgia Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ARK UGA 2 65 ARK Chuck Dicus 27 yard touchdown reception from Bill Montgomery Bob White kick good 7 0 2 UGA Bill Burnett tackled in end zone for a safety by David McKnight 7 2 2 71 ARK 34 yard field goal by Bob White 10 2 4 55 ARK 24 yard field goal by Bob White 13 2 4 15 ARK 31 yard field goal by Bob White 16 2 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 16 2Statistics editStatistics Arkansas Georgia First downs 13 13 Rushing 41 40 47 75 Passing 17 39 1 11 31 3 Passing yards 185 117 Total offense 80 225 78 192 Punts avg 10 33 6 10 38 5 Fumbles lost 4 2 5 5 Turnovers 3 8 Penalties yards 4 31 4 25 Source 3 4 Aftermath editAfter twelve years this was the last Sugar Bowl on NBC it returned to ABC in January 1970 Arkansas returned to the Sugar Bowl the following year Georgia s next major bowl was seven years later in the Cotton Bowl also against Arkansas and returned to the Sugar Bowl the following year The teams next met in the 1991 Independence Bowl with Georgia winning 24 15 It was Arkansas last football game before joining the SEC the teams met for the first time as conference foes during the 1992 season References edit a b c It s fun for Georgia Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press December 31 1968 p 8 a b c Razorbacks hope 3rd time is charm in Sugar battle Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 1 1969 p 1 section 2 a b Razorback defense stops Dogs 16 2 Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 2 1969 p 1 section 2 a b Arkansas defense sparkles in win over Georgia squad Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press January 2 1969 p 16 1964 National Championship PDF Archived from the original PDF on July 28 2012 Retrieved June 11 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1969 Sugar Bowl amp oldid 1210662443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
