The 1949 Orange Bowl was a

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postseason

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between the

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and the

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Background

After a loss early in the season to North Carolina, the Bulldogs won eight straight games en route to a

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championship (fifth overall) and their first Orange Bowl bid since

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. The Longhorns finished 2nd in the

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to SMU (who went to play in the

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), but were invited to play in the Orange Bowl for the first time in school history.

Game summary

*Georgia: Al Bodine 71-yard interception return (Geri kick) *Texas: Ray Borneman 4-yard run (Clay kick) *Texas:

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14-yard run (kick failed) *Georgia:

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1-yard run (Geri kick) *Texas: Perry Samuels 21-yard run (Clay kick) *Texas: Ben Proctor 24-yard pass from Campbell (Clay kick) *Georgia: Geri 6-yard run (Geri kick) *Georgia: Bob Walston 37-yard pass from Rauch (Geri kick) *Texas: Randall Clay 2-yard run (Clay kick) *Texas: Clay 4-yard run (Clay kick)

rushed for 117 yards in his final game before departing for the AAFC. Johnny Rauch threw 11-of-17 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort.

Aftermath

The Bulldogs returned to the Orange Bowl in

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while the Longhorns returned in

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Statistics

References

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