Throwback Thursday - Week 2

Missouri’s Danny LaRose tackles Georgia halfback Fred Brown after a two-yard gain in the 1960 Orange Bowl

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January 1, 1960 – Orange Bowl Stadium

Tarkenton Rallies Georgia

Th​e nation was first introduced to quarterback Fran Tarkenton in the 1960 Orange Bowl Classic, as the Georgia senior used his scrambling ability to lead his team to a 14-0 win over Missouri.

Tarkenton threw for two touchdowns on broken plays and completed nine-of-16 passes for 131 yards.

In the first quarter he threw 29 yards to sophomore halfback Bill McKenney for a 7-0 Georgia lead, and in the third, he scrambled free again and found end Aaron Box open on a 33-yard scoring strike.

​Missouri Coach Dan Devine praised Tarkenton lavishly, but he also said the hard knocking Georgia defense was a big factor. Missouri, which broke Oklahoma's grip on the Big Seven championship, led in total yardage, 264-to-223, but couldn't get across the goal line as three interceptions stopped potential scoring drives.

Georgia head coach Wally Butts coached his last Bulldog game.
           

​ SCORE BY QUARTERS

Georgia                  7              7    &​nbsp;         0              0 ​;             -           &nbs​p;   14
Missouri                  0              0            ​  0              0        &nbs​p;     -               0

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SCORING SUMMARY
UGA: McKenny 29-yard pass from Tarkenton (Pennington kick); UGA: Box 33-yard pass from Tarkenton (Pennington kick)

Georgia Head Coach: Wallace Butts
Missouri Head Coach: Dan Devine

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