1966 Bluebonnet Bowl: Texas 19, Mississippi 0
| Clear (58 Degrees) |
| Mississippi |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Texas |
6 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
19 |
First Quarter
8:52 UT - Bill Bradley 25-yd run (David Conway kick failed);Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards
Third Quarter
8:44 UT - Chris Gilbert 1-yd run (Bradley pass failed); Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards
Fourth Quarter
1:38 UT - Bradley 4-yd run (Conway kick); Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards |
| Team Statistics |
Mississippi |
UT |
| First Downs |
7 |
19 |
| Att-Net Yards Rush |
32-152 |
55-306 |
| Pass Comp-Att-Int |
10-26-4 |
5-17-4 |
| Net Yards Passing |
65 |
95 |
| Total Plays-Yards |
58-208 |
72-378 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
0-0 |
3-3 |
| Punts-Avg |
7-28.4 |
3-42.0 |
| Penalties-Yards |
8-84 |
4-34 |
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| Individual Statistics |
Texas
Rushing (Att./Yds/TD): Chris Gilbert (26-156-1); Bill Bradley (20-105-2); Linus Baer (2-21-0); Andy White (2-1-0).
Passing (Comp./Att./Int./Yds/TD): Bill Bradley (4-12-2-49-0); Andy White (1-5-2-46-0).
Receiving (No./Yds/TD): Tom Higgins (1-46-0); Ragan Gennusa (2-30-0); Linus Baer (2-19-0).
Punting (No./Yds/Avg.): Bill Bradley (3-126-42.0).
Mississippi
Rushing (Att./Yds/TD): Doug Cunningham (12-60-0); Don Street (6-39-0); Ronald Newell (8-33-0); Bobby Wade (6-11-0).
Passing (Comp./Att./Int./Yds/TD): Ronald Newell (9-20-2-54-0); Jody Graves (1-3-2-11-0); Doug Cunningham (0-3-0-0-0).
Receiving (No./Yds/TD): Bill Matthews (3-24-0); Doug Cunningham (3-17-0); Mac Haik (2-14-0); Rocky Fleming (1-5-0); Hank Shows (1-5-0).
Punting (No./Yds/Avg.): Charles Norman (7-199-28.4). |
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HOUSTON -- Mississippi knew it would have to stop the powerful UT ground attack to have a chance in the 1966 Bluebonnet Bowl.
The Rebels held the Longhorns in check and stayed within reach throughout the first half, but the legs of Chris Gilbert and Bill Bradley proved too much and Texas powered its way to a 19-0 victory.
The Horns’ punishing ground game rolled up 306 total yards, including a UT record 156 on 26 carries by Gilbert. Bradley added 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 20 carries.
His first score came seven minutes into the contest when he closed a seven-play, 89-yard drive with a 25-yard run to put Texas on top 7-0.
After Gilbert capped a 12-play, 68-yard drive with a one-yard plunge in the third quarter, Bradley wrapped up the scoring with 1:38 left in regulation with a four-yard scamper.
