The Maroons finished second in the Southeastern Conference, as first-place winner Tennessee played in the Sugar Bowl.
Jim Daniels was set to punt the ball from his end zone when Hunter Corhern blocked the punt and John Tripson recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown.
Georgetown QB Julius Koshlap hit Arthur Lenski for 46 yards to the Mississippi State 4.
It was called back due to the referee claiming Koshlap was not 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage before throwing the ball (which was a rule at the time).
Jimmy Castiglia narrowed the lead to 14-7 on his touchdown run, but the Maroons held the Hoyas to no more points, winning their first ever bowl game.