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(SWC), with the SWC representative winning both.

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and No. 14 William & Mary squared off in the inaugural Dixie Bowl on January 1,

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. The game was played in front of 22,000 at

. Arkansas took a 14–13 lead into halftime. The Tribe scored six in the third quarter to take a 19–14 lead. Arkansas would score the game-winning touchdown on a 7-yard run to win the game 21–19.

1949 Dixie Bowl

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and the No. 20

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in front of 20,000 in

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. Baylor opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 1-yard run, but missed the extra point attempt, giving them a 6–0 lead. A 1-yard run and a 12-yard pass in the second quarter made it 20–0 at halftime. Baylor's defense allowed one touchdown in the third quarter to win the game 20–7. The game was a bit lopsided despite Wake Forest winning the yardage battle 277–212.

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1948 Dixie Bowl

1949 Dixie Bowl

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