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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1973
Page
9
In Knoxville Tennessee snapped Auburn's three year hold with a 21-0 victory. The Vols dominated offensively and defensively, but Auburn earned praise for stiff resistance and pivotal plays that shaped the outcome. The game marked a pivotal SEC showdown with regional implications.
Auburn's offense helped Tennessee in a close game, shaping the outcome with key plays and scoring drives. The clash showcased both teams' strategies and reflected the balance of power in the contest.
Condredge Holloway, relaxed and confident, steered Tennessee to a 21-0 rout of Auburn. He threw for 87 yards with one TD, completed 10 of 15 passes, and avoided turnovers as coach Bill Battle praised the defense and game plan. Stanback voiced pride in finally beating Auburn, recalling Langner's taunts from last year.
Billy Mitchell notes that the offense clicked when opponents faced a tough defense. He praises the kicking game and says the team played safe when rain fell. Battle adds this is his first 1-0 start in the SEC.
Tennessee built a commanding lead as Auburn stalled with 71,656 in Neyland Stadium watching. Rain drove turnovers and miscues, while Condredge Holloway and the Vols exploited Auburn mistakes with a first-half edge and a defensive stand, sealing a one sided win as he weathered the storm.
Alabama, using 70 players, overwhelmed Vanderbilt 44 to 0 as Gary Rutledge and Richard Todd connected for seven of eight passes for 578 yards. Wayne Wheeler caught six passes, and the Tide rolled 416 rushing yards. The win followed earlier 66-0 scores and set up talk of a possible showdown with Tennessee.
A recap of twenty games shows USC, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Penn State and other teams posting wins. Notable scores include Oklahoma State’s 70 to 7 rout, Miami Florida’s 14 to 10 victory over Florida State, and Texas Tech hosting Texas in a late night game.
Henry Aaron, 39, belted his 713th career homer off Jerry Reuss in Houston, narrowing the gap to Babe Ruth’s 714. It was his 40th homer of 1973, a Braves record with three 40+ players this season, and his 24th in Atlanta Stadium. The crowd cheered as Aaron neared the majors’ all time mark with one game left.
Vanderbilt coach Steve Sloan, a former Alabama star, reflected after a 44-0 loss to Bear Bryant’s powerhouse Alabama squad. Sloan praised Wayne Wheeler and Johnny Sharpless, noted Alabama’s speed and depth, and said the Tide’s size and numbers overwhelmed his Commodores. He added Alabama will be tough for any team to beat this season.
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