15th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1949
#5 Oklahoma 14 (10-1-0)
#3 North Carolina (9-1-1)

Methodical and safe was the way to describe Oklahoma's 14-6 victory over North Carolina and renowned halfback Charley "Choo Choo" Justice.  Steady quarterback Jack Mitchell engineered a conservative Oklahoma offensive attack, rushing for a score on the way to being named the game's outstanding player, while coach Bud Wilkinson's defense kept Justice under wraps all day.



Tulane Stadium
Att: 80,383

Oklahoma    7    0    7    0    -    14
North Carolina    6    0    0    0    -    6

SCORING SUMMARY
Okla: Mitchell 1-yard run (Ming kick)
UNC: Rodgers 2-yard run (Kick failed)
Okla: Pearson 8-yard run (Ming kick)

 Oklahoma Team Stats
 N. Carolina
 15 First Downs
 12
 186 Rushing Yards
 128
 1-4-0 Passing 8-21-2
 43 Passing Yards
 82
 229 Total Yards
 210
 5-36.8 Punting 7-38.0
 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0
 40 Penalty Yards
 30

Rushing
OU: Heath 12-58; Thomas 19-51   
UNC: Justice 16-84; Rodgers 12-25, 1 TD   

Passing
OU: Royal 1-1-0, 43 yards
UNC: Justice 6-13-1, 57 yards

Receiving
OU: Anderson 1-43
UNC: Weiner 3-35; Kennedy 4-25

Miller Award recipient: Jack Mitchell, Oklahoma quarterback
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