GEORGIA v ARKANSAS -1969 | Sugar Bowl

Date: 1/1/1969 | Info: 35th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1969

#9 Arkansas 16 (Final: 10-1-0, #6)
#4 Georgia 2 (Final: 8-1-2, #8)

Upstart Arkansas rode the passing combination of quarterback Bill Montgomery and end Chuck Dicus to a 16-2 upset of No. 4 Georgia in front of 82,113.

Montgomery, who completed 17-of-39 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown, led the Razorbacks to a 10-2 halftime lead before Bob White finished the Arkansas scoring with a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter.

On the day, Dicus hauled in a record 12 passes for 169 yards and a TD and was named "Most Outstanding" player.

Georgia's only real scoring threats came as the result of Razorback fumbles. On their deepest penetration, coming early in the third quarter, the Bulldogs suffered a fumble, losing the pigskin after having a 3rd-and-goal situation at the Razorback 2.

Tulane Stadium
Att: 82,113

Arkansas 0 10 0 6 - 16
Georgia 0 2 0 0 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY
Ark: Dicus 27-yard pass from Montgomery (White kick)
Ga: Safety Burnett tackled in end zone
Ark: White 34-yard field goal
Ark: White 24-yard field goal
Ark: White 31-yard field goal

Arkansas Team Stats
Georgia
13 First Downs
13
41-40 Rushing 47-75
17-39-1 Passing 11-31-3
185 Passing Yards
117
80-225 Total Offense
78-192
10-33.6 Punting 10-38.5
4-2 Fumbles-Lost 5-5
4-31 Penalties-Yds 4-25

Rushing
Ark.: Burnett 2-31
UGA: Johnson 12-45

Passing
Ark.: Montgomery 17-39-1, 185 yards, 1 TD
UGA: Cavan 9-22-1, 103 yards

Receiving
Ark.: Dicus 12-169 yards, 1 TD; Peacock 3-15
UGA: Whittemore 5-56; Lawrence 3-54

Miller-Digby Award recipient: Chuck Dicus, Arkansas flanker
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