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played on January 1, 1944, at

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returned to the game for the second consecutive season and faced the

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, and the 1943 Cotton Bowl Classic. The Golden Hurricane had an 18–7 lead at halftime, but Georgia Tech roared back, scoring 13 unanswered points to win.

Scoring summary

First quarter

* Tulsa: Ed Shedlosky 15-yard pass from Clyde LeForce (kick failed); 6–0 Tulsa

Second quarter

* Tulsa: Jimmy Ford 76-yard run (kick failed); 12–0 Tulsa * GT: Frank Broyles 1-yard run (

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kick); 12–7 Tulsa * Tulsa: LeForce 1-yard run (kick failed); 18–7 Tulsa

Third quarter

* GT: Phil Tinsley 46-yard pass from Prokop (kick failed); 18–13 Tulsa

Fourth quarter

* GT: Ed Scharfscherdt 1-yard run (Prokop kick); 20–18 Georgia Tech

References

Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football bowl games Tulsa Golden Hurricane football bowl games

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