This game was also the highest scoring tie in Tangerine Bowl history, throughout all name changes.
This game was the first Tangerine Bowl where MVP honors were awarded; they were given to halfbacks Dale McDaniel of Murray State and Ted Scown of Sul Ross State.
[citation needed] The first quarter saw only seven points scored, as Ted Scown from Sul Ross found the end zone from 1 yard out.
The second quarter featured half of the game's scoring; Sul Ross increased its lead with a 13-yard touchdown run followed by a 29-yard touchdown reception, both of these scores also being made by Scown.
Murray State then fought back with an 85-yard kickoff return by Joe Bronson for a touchdown, and the game went to halftime 21–7.