Indiana Beats Nebraska 23-7 in Lincoln Victory
Indiana accepts a gift touchdown in the opening minute then defeats Nebraska 23-7 before 36 000 fans. Nebraska fumbles early and Indiana builds on a first score by Ron Miller. The Hoosiers add a second TD, a safety and more scoring in the second quarter as Harry Tolly and Don Purcell connect on key plays.
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Penn State Holds Off Boston University in 21 12 Win
Penn State, ranked tenth, used quarterback Richie Lucas to edge Boston University 21 to 12 at University Park. Lucas scored the opening TD and added a second on a short run, while BU's Jackie Farland sparked a late rally before State sealed the victory with a fourth quarter drive.
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Top college football upsets shake national rankings
Northwestern stunned Michigan 20-7 as Georgia Tech lost to Auburn 7-6 Purdue fell to Ohio State 15-0 and Iowa were beaten by Wisconsin 25-16. Air Force saw its 16 game unbeaten streak end at Oregon 20-3.
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Harvard Defeats Columbia 38 22 in Ivy League clash
Harvard tops Columbia 38 to 22 in Cambridge as Charlie Ravenel scores three rushing TDs and directs a 59 yard clinching drive. Columbia countered with two quick fourth quarter TDs before Ravenel sealed victory with a 59 yard march and a 20 yard pass to Larry Resher.
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Georgia Beats Mississippi State 15-0 in soggy Grant Field
Georgia overpower Mississippi State 15-0 as a stout defense led by End Jimmy Vickers Guard Pay Dye and Center Billy Joe Thompson limits the Maroons to 51 yards. Tarkenton scores a one yard TD and Walden adds a late run with two field goals missing.
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Sooners Rout Missouri 23 0 to Extend Conference Streak
Oklahoma topped Missouri 23 to 0 in Columbia as Mike McClellan scored a six yard TD and the Sooners opened a 74 yard quick kick play by Wahoo McDaniel. Oklahoma’s defense intercepted twice and added two more TDs in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
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Illinois Beats Minnesota In Big Ten Showdown
In Champaign Illinois defeats Minnesota 14 to 6 as senior Bill Burrell shines with 16 tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass theft. Ethan Blackaby adds a late 19 yard run. Jerry Wood adds the extra point to seal Illinois win.
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Lenoir Rhyne Defeats Guilford 46-19 in Thomsville Night
Lenoir Rhyne Bears overpower Guilford College 46-19 in Thomsville. Marcus Midgett runs 95 yards for the first TD and finishes with 138 rushing yards on three carries. Tony McClamrock throws three TDs and scores once. Richard Kemp Lee Farmer and Adam Maples add rushing TDs. Guilford’s John Maroney tallies all three Quaker scores including a 92 yard kickoff return.
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Dick Woodward
Odell White
Richard Kemp
Lee Farmer
Adam Maples
John Maroney
UCLA Tops California in 30th Rivalry Clash 19-12
UCLA beat California 19-12 as Ray Smith rushed 48 yards for a second quarter TD to give the Bruins a 13-12 lead. Bill Kilmer added a late score after Earl Smith’s fumble return set up the final touchdown, in the first game under the new Athletic Association of Western Universities banner. California suffers its fourth straight defeat.
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Tulsa Hurricanes Defeat Hardin Simmons 16 8
Tulsa beats Hardin Simmons 16 to 8 as quarterback Jerry Keeling shines with a rushing TD, a passing TD, and key defensive plays. Tulsa stays 2-3 this season while Hardin Simmons suffers its fifth straight defeat.
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LSU Beats Kentucky 9-0 in Lexington
No. 1 LSU defeats Southeastern Conference foe Kentucky 9 to 0 as the Tigers pressure the Wildcats with strong defense. A late field goal by Wendell Harris and a Rabb to Robinson touchdown pass highlight the scoring. Kentucky shuts down Billy Cannon but cannot overcome LSU’s momentum.
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Mountaineers Edge Panthers 23-15 in WVU Rivalry
West Virginia seizes control with a hidden scoring punch led by Danny Williams passing and running to down Pittsburgh 23 15 at home. Dick Herrig seals the win with a 30 yard interception return after a late Pitt rally. Williams to Marra and Benke key WVU scoring drives.
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Trinity High Bulldogs Run Past Pilot 24 0 Homecoming Thriller
Trinity High School Bulldogs end a losing streak with a 24 0 homecoming win over Pilot. Clyde Dowd opens scoring with a one yard plunge, Kenneth Shean adds a TD on a Dowd pass, Dowd later nets a 65 yard TD run, Bryant finishes with a six point run. Coach Myers lauds the line as halftime festivities crown Homecoming Queen Sharon Mack.
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Yale Extends Unbeaten Stretch With 23-0 Win Over Cornell
Yale remains undefeated at 4 0 with a decisive 23-0 victory at Schoellkopf Field. Cornell, once unbeaten, failed to score as the Bulldogs capitalized on errors including two Lipinski center passes and a late second-period safety. Nick Mangas, Tom Singleton connected on a 2 yard TD pass to stretch the margin.
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Kansas St. Loses To Kansas In Big Eight Competition
Kansas Jayhawks stay alive for the Orange Bowl by defeating Kansas State 33 14 in Lawrence. Curtis McClinton scored 20 points on three touchdowns and a two point conversion, with all five Kansas TDs by sophomores. Kansas improves to 3 2 overall and 2 4 in the Big Eight. Kansas State drops to 1 5.
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