Purdue Upends Michigan State In Major Big Ten Shock
Purdue Boilermakers stunned top ranked Michigan State 20-13 in East Lansing. Coach Jack Mollenkopf praised his team for readiness and aggression while Spartan coach Duffy Daugherty cited five turnovers as the deciding factor.
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Purdue Pulls 20-13 Upset Over No 1 Michigan State
Purdue, 21 point underdog, stunned top ranked Michigan State 20-13 at Spartan Stadium as 18 year old Ross Fichtner directed the Boilermakers to the upset. Kowalczyk and Jarus contributed key plays as MSU’s burst faltered in the second quarter.
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A&M Defeats TCU 7-0 In Shutout Thriller
Texas A&M, No. 3, squeaks past Texas Christian 7-0 as six Frog fumbles and stout defense shape the game. John Crow stars for A&M denying a late TCU threat after Buddy Dike leads Arkansas? No, TCU drive stalls at Aggie six. Crowd 46,000 witnesses grueling, field-doughty battle in TCU stadium.
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The Citadel Rips Spider Eleven 26-0
The Citadel topped Richmond 26 to 0 in Charleston as Bob Schwarze threw three touchdown passes to lead a winning surge. Richmond threatened early but a Barry Thomas interception kept the game scoreless, then Citadel added two more scores on drives sparked by Dzanis and a 14 yard pass to Maguire.
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Free Golf Day Opens Colonial Country Club Course
The Colonial Country Club in the Mendenhall Lake area offers a one day free round as its 18 hole course opens. A large turnout is expected as golfers sample the new layout and the course is described as in excellent condition.
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Longhorns Upset Parkers 17 0 In Fayetteville Thriller
Texas led by Bobby Lackey and George Blanch forced three Arkansas miscues and dominated with strong defense. Mike Dowdie scored twice and Max Alvis connected with Blanch on a 27 yard pass for the first Texas TD. Dowdie sealed the win with a fourth quarter plunge after an interception.
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Army Stuns Pitt Panthers 29-13 in Eastern showdown
Army upsets Pitt 29 to 13 as Dawkins breaks free late and Army conquers an Eastern title contender. Pitt led 13-6 after a balanced first half, but Army rallied with two key plays including a 32 yard TD pass from Bourland to Dawkins and a 54 yard run setup. Pitt added a late TD and a field goal, while Army added two touchdowns and two conversions.
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Oklahoma Crushes Kansas 43rd Straight Victory
Norman Oklahoma streaks to 43rd consecutive win in Big Eight clash as Oklahoma dominates Kansas 47-0. Thomas Baker and Rolle score multiple times while Dodd Boyd and others add scoring plays in a game where the Sooners block, fumble, and run for the win.
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Missouri Beats Iowa State 35-13 in Big Eight Opener
In Ames on October 19 Missouri fullbacks Hank Kuhlmann Roger McCoy and Fred Henger powered the Tigers to a 35-13 conference victory over Iowa State. Missouri mounted 52 53 and 77 yard scoring drives to secure the win.
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Houston and Oklahoma State battle to 6-6 tie in MVC clash
In Houston on October 19 the University of Houston blocked a punt and drove 24 yards for a touchdown in the final minutes to salvage a 6-6 tie with Oklahoma State in a Missouri Valley Conference football game.
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Yale Rallies to Defeat Cornell 18-7 in Homecoming Showdown
Yale Bulldogs overcome a halftime deficit to beat Cornell 18-7 before 20 000 fans in Ithaca. Cornell led 7-6 after a 72 yard drive but Yale answered with three second half touchdowns andheld on as Dick Winterbauer failed on the extra point.
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Illinois Shocks Minnesota 34-13 At Champaign
Illinois upsets fourth ranked Minnesota 34-13 at Champaign as Bob Mitchell and Jack Delveaux power a second Illini victory in four games. The upset builds on a 21-0 first-half lead while 69,619 fans and national TV watched.
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Vanderbilt Upsets Penn State 32-20 in homecoming upset
Vanderbilt rallied for a 32 to 20 victory over Penn State at University Park. The Commodores overcame a 20-13 halftime deficit as Boyce Smith connected on timely passes and runs, with Tom Moore and Ron Miller scoring in the third quarter to seize the lead and hold.
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Harvard Cops On Late Rally
Harvard's young backfield led by Dick McLaughlin broke through Columbia's defense with two third quarter touchdowns and earned a 19-6 Ivy League win on a rain soaked field. Sophomore Chet Boulris scored twice in three minutes late in the third to seal Harvard's first home victory over Columbia since 1948.
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