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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1968

Page

11

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.

Lee Sentell Auburn Southern Methodist Mustangs Plains Tiger Tigers Loran Carter Mustang SMU Carter Tim Christian Chuck Hixon Hixon Levins Ricky Lesser Lesser Pat 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.

Ron Tate BIRMINGHAM — _ Lookout Ranager Tonto Scott Hunter Alabama Crimson Tide Virginia Tech Hunter 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.

Bill Neikirk Baton Rouge Louisiana State Matl Lumpkin Tigers Texas A&m Lumpkin Fred Haynes Trigger Allen Aggies Bob Long LSU A&m Edd Hargett Long Jim West Steve O'Neal Hargett Aggie 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.

South West Virginia Richmond Wake Forest Clemson Georgia Tech Texas Christian Kentucky Missouri North Carolina St North Carolina Southern Methodist Auburn Alabama State Savannah State Louisiana Tech Mississippi Toledo Verein Shippensburo Randolph Macon Millersville St William &Mary East Carolina Florida Sewanee Virginia Union Shegney State East Kings Point Gettysburg Colgate Boston University Massachusetts Maine Edinboro Northern Ohio Rogers Lafayette Bucknell Davidson Bates Middleburg Penn State Navy Army the Citadel Lehigh Agree Michigan State Syracuse Buffalo Kent State A Goria RPI St C.W. Post Northwestern Colby Esee

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.

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.

Larry Creekmore Jud Brownell Jack Simesak Ranager Mississippi Ray Perkins Dennis Homan Bama University Hospital Hunter Joe Kelley Kelley Ron Tate Birmingham Bear Alabama Crimson Tide VPI 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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