Tigers Fall 37 28 as SMU Upsets Auburn on Plains
Southern Methodist built a 20 point lead and withstood Auburn key mistakes to win 37 28 at Auburn Stadium. SMU quarterback Hixon passed and Levens caught two scores while Auburn comeback efforts led by Carter and Brisendine fell short despite late TD drive and Cody reception.
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Carter
Tim Christian
Chuck Hixon
Hixon
Levins
Ricky Lesser
Lesser
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Dwight Brisendine
Mike Currier
Brisendine
Billy Erwin
John Riley
Riley
Hixson
Fleming
Dwight Hurston
Joe Stutts
Tide hold off Virginia Tech 14 7 in Birmingham
Alabama, ranked seventh, defeated Virginia Tech 14 to 7 before 63 759 fans. Ron Ranager caught two TD passes from Scott Hunter while Tech tied the game on a Tide miscue. Hunter replaced an erratic Kelley in the first quarter and directed two scoring drives in the second.
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Tonto
Scott Hunter
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Virginia Tech
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Mike Dean
VPI
Frank Mann
LSU Edges Texas A&M 13 12 In Thursday Night Finish
LSU tightens late with a 54 yard drive ending in Jim West’s three yard TD as Matl Lumpkin’s extra point seals a 13-12 win over Texas A&M. A fumbled pitchout by Bob Long at LSU’s goal line doomed the Aggies after a 12-6 lead.
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Trigger Allen
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Jim West
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O’neal
Eddie Ray
Various College Football Scores Across The Nation
A long list of college football results shows numerous intercollegiate games with final scores across many campuses. Highlights include Clemson 20 over Georgia Tech 17 and North Carolina State 38 over North Carolina, with Ohio Valley defeating Furman 7 to 13 and Navy 6 over Penn State 31.
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Louisiana Tech Stuns Mississippi State in late TD drive
In Starkville Terry Bradshaw hit end Tommy Spinks for a 37 yard touchdown with the game decided in the final period as Louisiana Tech upset Southeastern Conference foe Mississippi State 20 to 13. Richie Golman earlier kicked a 33 yard field goal to force a tie.
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Starkville
Broadshaw
Cant Fool The Bear: Bryant Credits Tide Win Over VPI
Alabama coach Paul Bryant praised his team after a 14-7 win over VPI at Legion Field. Bryant credited the Tide defense for stopping VPI and noted pass rush lapses and a blocked punt that produced the lone VPI touchdown. He highlighted Scott Hunter's two TD passes to George Ranager and praised Ranager’s receiving. VPI coach Jerry Claiborne criticized his defense for poor blocking and missed opportunities but credited Ranager for the standout reception.
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Jud Brownell
Jack Simesak
Ranager
Mississippi
Ray Perkins
Dennis Homan
Bama
University Hospital
Hunter
Joe Kelley
Kelley
Ron Tate
Birmingham
Bear
Alabama
Crimson Tide
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Legion Field
Bryant
Jine
Offen-Bama
Ren
Scott Hunter
George Ranager
Gobbler
Jerry Clairborne
Ala
Clairborne
Eddie Carter
Claiborne
Barron
Randy
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