Michigan Upsets Ohio State 7-3 For Big Ten Title Run
Michigan's Wolverines rally to a 7-3 victory over Ohio State before 85,132 at Ann Arbor to finish second in the Big Ten behind Indiana. Henry Fonde scores the decisive one-yard TD late after a 25-yard play setup by Pete Elliott pass and a laterally to Howard Yerges. Ohio State adds a 17-yard field goal from Max Schnittker.
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Hap Murphey Helps Northwestern Beat Illinois in 1945 Finale
Hap Murphey led Northwestern to a 13 to 7 victory over Illinois at Evanston to cap the 1945 season. Murphey and Dick Conners powered a first-half drive for a second quarter touchdown, then Murphey scored the winning six points late in the game as Northwestern finished 4 0 in Big Ten play with three wins, three losses and a tie.
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Bears Upset UCLA 6–0 In Muddy Rose Bowl
California Golden Bears defeated UCLA Bruins 6 to 0 at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Mud and a third quarter break led to the lone California touchdown as Jack Lerond’s fumbled kickoff set Ed Welch up for a late 40 yard run and Lerond’s muddy dash to the goal. The result muddies the Bears’ bowl prospects for January 1 against Alabama.
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Trojans Bow to Rose Bowl Bound After 34-7 Victory
USC stormed to a 34-7 win over Oregon State at Memorial Coliseum before 44,000, with Ted Tannehill scoring three times as the Trojans surged into Rose Bowl contention. UCLA faded from the race with a 0-6 loss to California at Berkeley.
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New Mexico Will Play in Sun Bowl in El Paso
The University of New Mexico Lobos accepted the Sun Bowl bid after a 6 to 6 tie with Texas Tech. Sun Bowl officials said New Mexico may face Virginia or Denver as the opponent on New Year’s Day in El Paso Texas.
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Duke Trims North Carolina for Southern Conference Title
Duke's powerful Blue Devils defeated North Carolina 14 to 7 to clinch the Southern Conference championship for the second straight year before 44,000 fans in Durham. The victory also boosts Duke among Bowl contenders.
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Iowa basketball preview builds Big Ten bid under Popsy Harrison
Iowa City Iowa fieldhouse hosts the 1945- season opener against Augustana as Coach Popsy Harrison fields a deep squad led by Herb Wilkinson and Murray Wier. Veterans Ives Postels Danner and Jorgensen return with newcomers Culberson Marsh Graham and Kashlak adding depth. Freshmen Mason Stahle Lehr Wishmier Spencer Cabalka Henningsen Quirk Huebsch Bergman Rosenkoetter Criss compete for spots.
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Fighting Irish Wear Down Tulane 32-6 in New Orleans
Notre Dame overcame a 6 to 0 halftime deficit to defeat Tulane 32 to 6 before 63 000 fans. Terry Brennan 47 yard TD run sparked the rally as the Irish stitched together drives of 25 41 and 84 yards. Frank Tripucka connected with John Agnone for a 21 yard TD pass and Elmer Angsman John Panelli scored on short plunges. Stanley Krivik added two extra points.
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Iowa Hawks Fall To Nebraska 6–3 In Final 1945 Game
Iowa loses to Nebraska 3 to 6 in Lincoln ending a tough season. Nebraska relied on Cletus Fischer who sparked the comeback with a late run and a tying drive before his team sealed the win. Fischer, a six man football alum, starred as Nebraska’s lone standout in a hard fought contest.
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Indiana Wins Western Title for First Time in 46 Years
Indiana defeats Purdue 26 0 to claim its first Big Ten football championship and go undefeated. Pete Pihos scored two early touchdowns before Raimondi connected for two late scoring passes to Mihajlovich and Kluszewski. Indiana finishes 9 1 with North western tied. Purdue ends 7 3.
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Missouri Wallops Kansas to Clinch Big Six Title
Missouri defeated Kansas 33 12 at Ruppert Stadium before 21494 fans to clinch the Big Six championship. Kansas tied the game 6 6 in the second quarter but Missouri answered with three touchdowns, finishing with a clean five conference games and reclaiming the title from Oklahoma. Coach Chauncey Simpson’s Tigers featured Bill Dellastations, Jim Kekeris, and Hal Bennett in the scoring drive.
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Big Ten and Midwest Football Scores From The Day
Nebraska led Town 13 to 6 while Indiana blanked Purdue 26 to 0. Michigan routed Ohio State 71 to 3 as Notre Dame toppled Tulane 32 to 6. Penn State beat Pitt 71 to 4 and Yale triumphed 20 to 14 over Princeton. Multiple service teams and regional colleges posted varied scores across the nation.
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Badgers Rally To Beat Minnesota 26 12 On Home Turf
Wisconsin's Badgers overwhelmed Minnesota 26 to 12 in Madison to end the season on Minnesota home field for the first time since 1922. Don Kindt scored three touchdowns beginning three minutes into the game, with Ben Bendrick and Jerry Thompson contributing earlier drive work. Meyer missed the conversion.
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