Gophers Edge Nebraska 75 Yard TD Seals Narrow Win
Minnesota defeats Nebraska 7 to 0 as Andy Uram races 75 yards for the lone score after a late punt return. Uram’s kickoff play followed a Husker punt and a backward pass sequence led to the decisive TD with 68 seconds left. The game featured a close, hard fought battle with few scoring chances for either side.
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Bud Wilkinson
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Indiana Defeats Michigan 14 to 3 in Ann Arbor
Indiana aproveled a short scoring burst in the second quarter as Captain Chris Dal Sasso intercepted a ball and sprinted 36 yards for a touchdown. Vernon Huffman added a return and a second drive led to a passing score, while Michigan managed only a field goal and was outgained at the line.
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Chris Dal Sasso
Harry Kipke
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Tex Stanton
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Vernon Huffman
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Chris Everhardus
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Page
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Southern California
Hibbs
Trojans
Jimmy Jones
Illinois
Zupmen
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Redwall
Howard Jones
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Purdue Rolls Over Wisconsin 35 to 14
Purdue’s Cecil Isbell and John Drake each scored twice as the Boilermakers defeated Wisconsin 35 to 14 in the Big Ten opener. About 18,000 fans watched homecoming festivities as Purdue used a strong running game and laterals to counter rain threats in Lafayette.
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John Drake
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Kohawks Dominate Monmouth In Midwest Conference Tilt
Kohawks control the game from start to finish scoring 13 points while forcing multiple Monmouth turnovers. Moray Eby’s defense pounces on fumbles with Gene Carson Bernie Smith and Bob Norris scoring or advancing the ball as Coe pushes for a late second half touchdown through the air and on the ground.
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Gene Carson
Bob Gable
Bob Norris
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Iowa State Upsets Kansas U 21 7 In Big Six Clash
Iowa State rode Tommy Neal and Everett Kischer to a 21 to 7 victory over Kansas in Ames. The Cyclones used deception and a mix of passes and laterals to frustrate the Jayhawks, with Kischer and Neal keying the scoring as ISU built a lead and held on. Kansas showed offense late but could not overcome the early Cyclone surge.
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Everett Kischer
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Dave Shirk
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Southern California routs Illinois 24 to 6 in Memorial Stadium
Southern California, led by Davis and Hibbs, defeated Illinois 24 to 6 before 33,000 fans in Champaign. The Trojans opened with a safety, added three touchdowns and two safeties, then maintained dominance through the game with strong defense and key plays, overpowering Illinois’ advancing attempts.
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on Gophers and Buckeyes
A sports column reviews Minnesota footballs late win over Nebraska via a 70 yard dash by Andy Uram after a late lateral, recalls a close 14 7 win over Washington, and notes Ohio State struggles against Pittsburgh. It contrasts Francis Schmidt’s offense with SMU coach Matty Bell’s critique of eastern football.
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Zip
Gophers
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Huskers
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Andy Uram
Football Scores Big Ten And Other Rounds
A collage of early college football results across the Midwest and East. Town over South Dakota 388 to 7, Purdue 35 over Wisconsin 14, Notre Dame 14 against Washington U. 6, Iowa State 21 to Kansas 7, Fordham 7 and Southern Yale 7 in a close tie, Alabama 17, Georgia Tech 34, Kentucky 9, and multiple other matchups cited with varying scores.
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Iowa Lions Hold Off Coyotes 33 7 in Rain Soaked Game
Oze Simmons and Bush Lamb led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 33 to 7 win over South Dakota. Both players scored two touchdowns as Iowa built a lead despite a struggling defense that allowed one Coyotes score and threatened twice.
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Ossie Solem
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Iowa Dominates South Dakota In Rough Yardage Battle
Iowa racked up 371 rushing yards to 218 for South Dakota while gaining 97 passing yards to 1. Iowa completed 32 of 8 attempts, with 1 interception, and faced 40 yard average punts. South Dakota had 1 passing completion and 1 interception, with 152 kickoff returns and 30 yard punts.
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Pitt Triumphs Over Ohio State In Classic Grid Battle
Pittsburgh Panthers overpower Ohio State 7 0 in a hard fought clash dominated by traditional power rushing. Harold Stebbins broke through for a 34 yard score after a Dye punt, as Pitt racks up 11 first downs and 251 rushing yards to Buckeyes 77. Crowd of 71 714 in Columbus watches Pitt halt national title hopes.
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