Vols Upset Tech at Grant Field 13-6
Tennessee defeats Georgia Tech 13 to 6 before 38,000 in muddy Grant Field. Tech’s overthrows and fumbles hindered scoring, while the Vols’ line stifled Tech backfield. Tech had 18 first downs to Tennessee’s four.
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Bears Roll Toward Rose Bowl With 28 15 Win Over UCLA
In Berkeley California the California Bears beat UCLA 28 to 15 for their eighth straight victory. 65,000 spectators watched as the Bears mixed power runs timely passes and breaks to score in every period and extend their unbeaten streak toward the Rose Bowl.
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Deacons Triumphs Slip Against Wake Forest in Big Finish
Wake Forest tops Duke 20 13 in a wind driven comeback. Duke led 13 7 at halftime as Jim Fetzer and Mike Souchak contributed but Wake relied on Greggs long kickoff return and Friedlund runs to force a late score and break the deadlock.
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Penn State Stops Penn in Philadelphia Rivalry Clash
Penn State defeated Penn 13 to 0 in Philadelphia as Francis Rogel scored twice on 44 and 13 yard runs. The Nittany Lions dominated with strong defense holding Penn to 28 rushing yards and claiming bowl potential amid 80,000 fans at Franklin Field.
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Generals Down VP in Southern Conference Showdown
Washington and Lee edged Virginia Tech 14 to 7 in Lynchburg as the Generals broke a late half score and added a second TD late to hand Tech its seventh straight defeat in a rain drenched Southern Conference game.
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Mountaineers Dominate Pirates in North State Clash
Mountaineers sprinted to a 47-0 home win over Eastern Carolina, moving within one game of the North State Conference title under coach D C Duggins. Herman Bryson rushed 80 yards on 11 carries to reach 969 yards this season in 100 attempts.
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Texas Trims Baylor in a 13 10 comeback at Waco
Texas Longhorns overcame an early Baylor lead to win 13 10 before 20 000 at Municipal Stadium. Quarterback Paul Campbell led a late 70 yard drive capped by a McCall reception as Baylor missed chances in a hard fought game.
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Fourth Period Touchdown Stops Feathers Eleven
Virginia used a fourth quarter touchdown drive to edge NC State 21 14 on homecoming day before 15000 in Raleigh. NC State led early after a first quarter TD by Thompson and Bozeman but Virginia answered with key plays including Osisek and Gill to seize momentum and clinch the victory.
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Citadel Falls to George Washington in Clash at Charleston
Citadel held GWU to a stalemate for three and a half quarters before two late Colonial touchdowns sealed a 14-0 win. Bill Spangler scored from the one yard line as GWU stretched a late drive after Citadel began near their 37.
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Vanderbilt Rout LSU 47 7 in Homecoming SEC Clash
Vanderbilt Commodores powered to a 47 to 7 victory over Louisiana State in a homecoming SEC football game. It marked Vanderbilt's third straight league win and their first over LSU since 1937, before a 22,500 capacity crowd.
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Maryland 19 South Carolina 7 in Rain Hit Stadium
Maryland defeated South Carolina 19 to 7 in a Southern Conference football clash at Columbia. A soggy field and rain interrupted play as Vic Turyn connected on a lone TD pass to Ted Betz while Maryland’s running game produced multiple scores led by Turyn and Werner.
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