No. 6 Baylor Tops No. 8 Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl; Corral Hurt

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) is tackled by Baylor defensive tackle Cole Maxwell (96) and linebacker Matt Jones (52) during the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, on Jan. 1, 2022. Matthew Hinton/AP Photo

NEW ORLEANS—A Sugar Bowl showdown against Mississippi and coach Lane Kiffin’s explosive, Southeastern Conference-leading offense provided a high-profile platform for Baylor to validate its old-school formula of ball control and aggressive defense.

Al Walcott set a Sugar Bowl record with a 96-yard interception return, Monaray Baldwin raced 48 yards for the go-ahead score on an end around, and sixth-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Mississippi 21–7 Saturday night as injured Rebels quarterback Matt Corral watched from the sideline on crutches.