Syracuse Tops Penn State in Comeback Victory
Syracuse overwhelms Penn State 12-10 as Larry Csonka rushes for 132 yards in 29 carries and scores the late winning TD. Dick Towne catches a 13 yard pass on a fake kick setup and Don Bullard’s pass play helps swing the game before Csonka finishes the drive. The win boosts Syracuse in Lambert Trophy contention before a 46 314 sellout at University Park.
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Dick Towne
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Sooners Win at Norman in 37-4 Victory Over Kansas State
Oklahoma defeats Kansas State 37 to 4 as backup back Jim Burgar returns to action after sitting out since the Sooners' early season fame. The win solidifies the Sooners' Eight Conference performance on the home field.
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Norman
Okla
Jim Burgar
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Kansas State
Kentucky Edges Vanderbilt 14 10 in SEC clash
Kentucky rallied from 10-0 down to defeat Vanderbilt 14 10 at Lexington. Dicky Lyons threw a 75 yard pass to J D Smith for a fourth quarter score and Terry Beadles helped drive a 42 yard march ending with a Larry Seiple pass. Vanderbilt struck first with a Fred Klass field goal and a quick turnover led to a Roger May scoring pass.
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Terry Beadles
Larry Seiple
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Roger May
Army trounces George Washington 20 7 behind Lindell's two TD passes
Army quarterback Steve Lindell sparked a 20 point victory at West Point, rushing 52 yards and tossing two touchdown passes. George Washington, led by flawed defense, failed to reach first down until late in the third as Army moved 94, 41, and 51 yards for three scores.
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Pat Mente
Elwood Cobey
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Presbyterian Blue Hose Edge Appalachian 21 17 on Late TD
Presbyterian beats Appalachian 21 17 as Bill Kirtland connects for an 11 yard score to James Smith with 3:50 left. The Blue Hose drove 73 yards after Appalachian took a short lead and added a second TD on a fumble recovery in the second period.
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Jim Johnson
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Elon Sets 7 Records but Falls 28-7 to Newberry
Elon College quarterbacks and receivers set seven school records and broke the Carolinas Conference pass record, but Newberry Indians won 28 to 6. George Taylor scored twice for Newberry, and Elon’s Perry Williams added a 50 yard TD run. Pete Jarvis extended his season catches record to 43 as Elon’s offense piled up yards.
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N.C
Elon College
Newberry
Indians
Christian
George Taylor
Bob Nash
Taylor Logan
Elon
Neil Dufford
Perry Williams
Taylor
Dufford
Benji Kirkland
Bobby Carlton
Pete Jarvis
Catawba
Bucky Pope
Jarvis
Bur
Wofford routs Catawba 37 3 in Salisbury clash
Wofford Terrier offense explodes after 3-3 tie to beat Catawba 37 to 3 in Salisbury. Ted Phelps scores two rushing TDs and Tom Kelly adds a 28 yard field goal as Wofford opens a 17 3 halftime lead and mantel the win.
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N. C
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Catawba
Bob Petters
Ted Phelps
Nag Kelly
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Kelly
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Southern Miss crushes VMI 42-6 in homecoming rout
Southern Mississippi overwhelmed Virginia Military Institute 42-6 at Hattiesburg. The Southerners opened with a early scoring drive and pressured the Keydets throughout, maintaining control until late in the game.
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Western Carolina Spurs Mars Hill in 62-0 rout
Western Carolina quarterback Jim Williams extended toward the Carolinas Conference total offense mark as the Catamounts routed winless Mars Hill 62-0. Williams threw for 226 yards and two TDs in two quarters to push his season total to 1,656 yards, nearing the 1,715-yard record held by Catawba’s John Scott. Williams already owns the conference passing record with 1,723 yards.
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Western Carolina
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Fred B. Bentley
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John Scott
Rcord
C. W. Post Outlasts Guilford’s Quakers
C. W. Post College of Brookville New York capitalized on two interceptions and a punt return to score two touchdowns and a field goal in a 24 14 victory over Guilford. The Pioneers led 7 0, Guilford tied twice at 7 7 and 14 14, as quarterback Jim Stewart connected with Tom Cassese for a 44 yard score. Cassese notched his 100th reception of his three year career.
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Tom Cassese
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Bill Burcette
Quaker
Trojans Triumph 35-9 Over California In Rose Bowl Race
USC built a 35-9 home victory as quarterback Troy Winslow directed the offense and runners Jim Lawrence and Mike Hull added key gains. The win lifted USC to 7-1 and 4-0 in conference play, keeping them on track for a Rose Bowl bid with November 19 showdown versus UCLA looming after a 16-3 UCLA setback.
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Jim Lawrence
Mike Hull
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Pasadena
Sindell Scores Twice as Guilford Tops Opponent in Narrow Victory
Post's second score in the third period and halfback Saul Sindell busted over from one foot. Guilford tied late in the fourth on a Henry McKay reception. John Rustmann kicked a 26 yard field goal to break the 14 14 deadlock with 14 minutes left. Sindell added a 25 yard insurance score four minutes later.
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John Rustmann
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Boston College Edges William and Mary 15 13 in Newton
Boston College won 15 to 13 over William and Mary at Newton as Burl McCarthy and Larry Mazzetti combined for two long TDs. Marzetti rallied the visitors late with a 91 yard march, but BC held on for the victory. McCarthy rushed for 111 yards on 24 carries as BC moved to 3 4 on the season.
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Princeton Beats Harvard 18 14 in Ivy League Thriller
Princeton defeated Harvard 18 to 14 in Princeton New Jersey as Larry Stupski made two key tackles and Dave Martin scored twice. The win creates a four way tie at the Ivy League lead with Harvard Dartmouth and Cornell, all 4 1.
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Citadel Falls to Mountaineers 35-0 in Morgantown
West Virginia built a 7-0 halftime edge and pulled away after an 88-yard kickoff return by John Mallory. Mallory added another TD and tailback Garrett Ford scored twice as Mountaineers beat The Citadel 35-0 amid 14 penalties.
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Richmond Spiders Defeat Furman 24-14 In Homecoming Show
Richmond ground attack wears down Furman after halftime as Larry Zunich runs for 129 yards and a TD. Buster O'Brien adds two passes for scores, while Furman QB Clyde Hewell throws for 221 yards and a TD, but the Paladins fall to 1-3 in conference play.
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