Minnesota Chiefs Big Ten title with 41 6 win over Wisconsin
Minnesota completes second straight perfect season and sixth Big Ten title in eight years by routing Wisconsin 41 to 6 before 52,000 at home. Captain Bruce Smith shines in his final college game with 18 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus a 40 yard pass and a key interception return.
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Oregon State Routs Montana in 27-0 Rose Bowl warmup
Oregon State, with reserves contributing, defeated Montana 27-0 in Portland. The Beavers held the Grizzlies to four first downs and scored a touchdown in each quarter to maintain their Rose Bowl standing before 5,000 fans.
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Blocked Kicks Keep Leahy's Record Intact
Notre Dame finished the season undefeated with a 20 to 18 win over Southern California. Two blocked kicks, after touchdowns, preserved the Irish lead and continued Frank Leahy’s three year unbeaten streak at Notre Dame. USC threatened with a late aerial attack but Notre Dame held on after a 13 12 halftime margin.
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Rough-Packed Notes On Iowa Football And Rose Bowl Talks
A collection of letters notes and anecdotes from Iowa sports writers and fans. Mentions Don Peden Burt Ingwersen and Red Grange in Illini setup chatter. Highlights Merle Ploman Beardsley and Anamosa ties plus helmet history and Rose Bowl dope with 1925 Notre Dame reference.
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Five Redmen Make Midwest All-Star Team
Ripon's college squad placed five men on the Midwest conference all star football team in a coaches poll. Star back Ted Scalissi was unanimously chosen to lead the first team with teammate Ken Miller at halfback among the top backs. Joseph Zupek, Louie Gonias, Hugh McCartney, and George Bishop also earned first or second team honors from Grinnell and Lawrence alongside selections from Cornell Beloit Monmouth and Knox.
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Auburn Surprises Villanova 13 to 0 in Philadelphia
Monk Gafford 169 pound halfback starred with a standout running display as Auburn upset Villanova 13 to 0 before about 10 000 fans at Shibe Park.
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Football Scores Across Major Leagues And Regions
Nebraska routs Town 143 to 13 while Minnesota defeats Wisconsin Northwestern 41 to 23 Winds 0 Indiana 7 Purdue 0 Ohio State 20 Michigan 20 Notre Dame over So California 18 Michigan State 31 Kansas State 12 Iowa State 12 Missouri 45 Kansas 4 St. Louis 7 Wichita 6 Harvard Yale 0 Temple 31 Holy Cross 13 Navy 23 Princeton 0 Penn State 31 Pittsburgh 7 Army 7 West Virginia 6 Boston College 19 Boston University 7 Pennsylvania 18 Cornell 0 Villanova Colgate 30 Columbia 71 Fordham 35 St Marys 7 Georgia Dartmouth 0 Tennessee 20 Kentucky 7 Mississippi 18 Arkansas 0 Tulsa 20 Drake 6 Oklahoma 61 Marquette 14 Vanderbilt 7 Alabama 0 Florida 14 Georgia Tech 7 Clemson 34 Furman 0 Duke 55 No Car State 6 Southern Meth 143 Baylor 4 Texas Christian Rice 0 Far West Grinnell 12 Cole College 0 Santa Clara 31 U C L A 13 Oregon 10 Washington 16 Washington State 59 Gonzaga 6. (Additional Scores Inside).
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Cyclones Battle K State to 12-12 Tie in Final Conference Game
Iowa State and Kansas State battled to a 12-12 tie in Ames as Cy clones, short on substitutes, relied on Royal Lohry’s 1 yard score and a 90 yard kickoff run. Sophomore Mike Zeleznak sparked the Wildcats with a 57 yard run and key plays, though an offside penalty halted his potential score.
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Hawkeyes Lose After Late Nebraska Rally
Iowa led 13 0 but faltered in a brutal blizzard at Lincoln. Tom Farmer starred with two long aerials and a rushing score, while Bill Green's final game included two fumbles that doomed the Hawkeyes as Nebraska seized the 14 13 win.
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No Defense- Michigan 20, Buckeyes 20
Ohio State and Michigan fought to a 20 20 tie in front of 85753 as Westfall and Kuzma led rushing while Graf and Kinkade contributed scores. Michigan outgained OSU 271 to 179, with Westfall totaling 162 rushing yards in the final game of his college career.
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Duke Dominates NC State 55–6 to End Undefeated Season
Duke University finished the season undefeated 11–0 with a 55 to 6 win over North Carolina State in Raleigh. Star back Steve Lach led the Blue Devils with a remarkable 7.4 yard per play average on a key reverse as State tried to stop him.
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