Ole Miss took the early 3–0 lead in the second quarter, after a 30-yard Irwin field goal.
Arkansas answered with a 30-yard field goal from Tom McKnelly, tying the game at 3-3.
Quarterback Glynn Griffing threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Louis Guy, giving Ole Miss a 10–3 lead at halftime.
Glynn Griffin scored on a 1-yard touchdown run giving Ole Miss a 17–10 lead.
A 22-yard Tom McKnelly field goal in the fourth quarter, pulled the Razorbacks to 17–13, but Ole Miss held on for the win.