Tar Heels Rally Past Tennessee In 22 21 Upset
North Carolina quarterback Ray Farris salvaged a dramatic 22 21 victory over Tennessee. He threw a 28 yard TD to Ward Marslender with 15 seconds left and added the two point conversion after Gib Carson’s reception. The rally started at their own 20 yard line with 1 20 remaining as Farris connected for the late score after an 80 yard drive.
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Bob Elliott
Faircloth
Mike Stratton
Cannon
UNC
Shuford
Wolfpack Triumphs Over Southern 7 6 in Mobile
North Carolina State overcame an 82 yard punt return by Mississippi Southern as Ramon Gabriel and the ground game led a 40 yard drive for a second quarter score. Don Fuell's extra point failed, keeping the game tight before NC State pulled ahead 7 6.
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UNC Victory Was Most Satisfying
UNC coach Jim Hickey called the 22 21 win over Tennessee the most satisfying. Ray Farris sparked a late drive to cap an 80 yard march in 1 06, aided by a two minute offense that finally paid off under hot conditions. Tennessee’s Bowden Wyatt praised Carolina’s fourth quarter rally and noted the Vols had never lost in the final 15 seconds before.
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UNC
Plainsmen Stage Big Late Push
Auburn roars back from a 7-0 halftime deficit to defeat Wake Forest 21-7. Quarterback Bob Hunt of Lanett, Alabama scored twice and orchestrated Auburn's late scoring drive as the Tigers overtake the Deacons after a stagnant first half.
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Wolfpack Ground Game Tops Southern in First Gulf Coast clash
North Carolina State wins over Mississippi Southern with a ground heavy attack. Tony Koszarski opened the scoring drive, Carson Bosher scored from a yard out, and Jake Shaffer added the extra point. Gabriel rushed for 59 yards while throwing eight passes for 41 yards as State set a three year rushing yardage mark.
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Elon Wins 12-7 Over Newberry in Carolina Confer ence
Elon holds Newberry to field goals and stymies drives inside the 15 yard line. Bill Orsini nearly scored late, breaking a tacklers at the two yard line after a Tom Gorman pass. Elon scores come from McDuffie run and Hughes run plus Turner reception.
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Hunt leads Auburn past Wake Forest with 81 rushing yards
Bobby Hunt rushed 81 yards and passed for 102, lifting Auburn to a victory over Wake Forest. He scored on a 1 yard run and a 10 yard TD run while Larry Rawson added a 32 yard pass and a 17 yard catch. Woody Woodall kicked all three extra points as Auburn totaled 1 741 rushing yards in the program's history.
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Ten Teams Enter State Cross Country Championship
Ten teams and 160 runners enter the annual state cross country championship on the four mile course at North Carolina State College. Teams from the Big Four and other state colleges compete, led by the University of North Carolina which swept both team and individual titles last year.
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Michigan Triumphs Over Duke 28-14 on McRae Three TD Day
Bennie McRae rushed for a 5 yard score, caught a 15 yard pass, and returned a 34 yard interception for three touchdowns as Michigan beat Duke 28-14 in front of 56,488. Bob Brown’s 45 yard TD reception capped the Wolverines scoring. Duke answered with 14 points, but Michigan’s early lead and key defensive stands preserved the win.
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Oregon Ducks Top Stanford 19 to 7 on Renfro Spark
Oregon defeated Stanford 19 to 7 in Stanford California as Mel Renfro returned from an injury to score the first touchdown pass a kickoff return and a third TD on a 94 yard kickoff. Renfro, back from hurt Sept 30, delivered a standout performance despite limited earlier action.
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Tigers and Volunteers Play Ends In Last-Minute UNC Scare
The Tennessee Volunteers and North Carolina Tar Heels race to a 21-21 tie late in the game. UNC drives deep but stalls after an incomplete pass and a key 11-yard completion to George Knox as the Tar Heels attempt to reach the Vols’ 31 on fourth and two.
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