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pass of 35 yards to Eddie Fletcher. From there on, Tulsa's defense held firm, holding Mississippi to less than 250 yards. In losing efforts, Weatherly went 16-of-24, but threw for only 113 yards while throwing 2 interceptions. Mike Dennis rushed for 73 yards on 17 carries while catching nine passes for 114 yards. For the Golden Hurricane, Rhome went 22-of-36 for 252 yards and rushed for 29 yards on 22 carries, scoring both Tulsa touchdowns. This was Tulsa's first bowl win since 1944.
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gave the Rebels a 7–0 lead in the second quarter on his 1-yard plunge into the endzone. But the lead would not last long. Jerry Rhome culminated a 72-yard, 8 play drive on a touchdown run of his own to make it 7–7 at halftime. Midway through the third quarter, Rhome struck again, throwing a touchdown
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Tulsa returned to the Bluebonnet Bowl the following year, but lost. The Golden Hurricane did not win another bowl game until
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After finishing 1st in the SEC three out of the last four years, the Rebels fell to 7th place in the
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vote by a close margin. The Golden Hurricane were invited to their first bowl since 1953.
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after losing to Cincinnati earlier in the year. One highlight was
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Index

Ole Miss Rebels
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Johnny Vaught
Glenn Dobbs
AP
Coaches
1964
Rice Stadium
Houston, Texas
Bluebonnet Bowl
1963
1965
college football
bowl game
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Ole Miss Rebels
Southeastern Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Jerry Rhome
Heisman Trophy
Jim Weatherly
1991
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1964–65 NCAA football bowl game season
Grantland Rice
Tangerine
Bluebonnet
Liberty

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