The 1957 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 2nd ranked Tennessee Vols, and the 11th ranked Baylor Bears

Baylor Bears

Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...

. Behind the help of a strong defense, the Baylor Bears upset the number 2 and undefeated Tennessee Vols.

After a scoreless first quarter of play, Baylor scored on a 12 yard scoring pass from quarterback Bobby Jones to Jerry Marcontell. With that Baylor emerged on top with a 6-0 lead. The score was set up by Del Shofner

Del Shofner

Delbert Martin Shofner is a former American football wide receiver who played for eleven seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants from 1957 to 1967 in the National Football League. Shofner was a five-time consensus All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 1958, 1959, and from 1961 to 1963...

's 54 yard run. In the third stanza, quarterback Johnny Majors

Johnny Majors

Johnny Majors is a former American football player and coach. A standout halfback at the University of Tennessee, he was an All-American in 1956 and a two-time winner of the Southeastern Conference Most Valuable Player award, in 1955 and 1956. He finished second to Paul Hornung in voting for...

scored on a 1 yard touchdown run to put Tennessee on top at 7-6. In the fourth quarter, Buddy Humphrey's one yard touchdown run gave Baylor a 13-6 advantage. Baylor's defense would provide the difference as they didn't allow any more points.

Del Shofner was named Sugar Bowl MVP.