Comeback Victory as Tech Beats Texas A&M 38-3
Georgia Tech surged in the second half led by Lenny Snow who scored three touchdowns to overturn a 3-0 halftime lead. Sophomore Larry Good threw two late TD passes to Joel Stevenson and John Sias, while Snow added a 7 yard TD run and a 3 yard score. Attendance 36,215.
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Lenny Snow
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Texas A&m
Snow
Tommy Carmichael
Aggies
Larry Good
A&m
Lindsey
Tech
Henry
Carmichael
Stevenson
Sins
Western Michigan Wins 16-14 on Last-Second Field Goal
In Kalamazoo Michigan Western Michigan defeats Lamar Tech 16-14 as veteran kicker Dale Livingston drills a 30 yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining to seal the win.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Western Michigan
Dale Livingston
Broncos
Lamar Tech
Michigan blitzes Oregon State 41 to 0 in opener
Michigan defeats Oregon State 41 to 0 as Carl Ward and Dave Fisher score two touchdowns each. Dick Vidmer starts at quarterback for Michigan and connects on key plays to set up the scoring drives. Oregon State threats stall after early drives.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Fisher
Ernie Sharpe
Michigan
Dennis Brown
Jim Berline
Wolverines
Dick Vidmer
Vidmer
Jack Clancy
Oregon State
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Widmer
Whithire
Beavers
Paul Brothers
Brothers
Bob Grim
Skip Vanderbunct
Pete Pifer
Rick Sugar
Sharpe
Michigan Ward 16 Run and Berline Pass in Big Attendance Game
Michigan second quarter highlights include Ward 16 run and Fisher 1 run via Sugar kick. Berline 26 pass from Brown added after a failed kick as 56,097 fans attend.
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Michigan
Wyoming Downs Air Force 13-0
Rick Egloff led Wyoming with crafty passing and a 38 yard run to two touchdowns in a 13-0 victory over Air Force at Air Force Academy. The Cadets failed to mount a sustained drive despite chances and used three quarterbacks in search of offense. Attendance was 27,852.
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Colo
Rick Egloff
Wyoming
Air Force
Kentucky Wildcats Top Tar Heels In Grim Defensive Showdown
Kentucky dominated both lines behind Beadle and Lyons while sealing the win with a long ball control drive. North Carolina struggled to mount a sustained attack as Talbot and Mazza led brief glimpses of offense but could not convert field position into points.
Michigan State Romps Over North Carolina State 28-7
Michigan State's ground attack racked up 360 yards as Duffy Daugherty's team defeated North Carolina State 28-3. A 37-yard scamper by Bob Apisa set the tone followed by Raye driving in from the one and Kenney converting. NC State, stifled in its own back yard, finally scored late on a 51-yard drive aided by a 43-yard Donnan pass to Wendell Coleman.
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Raye
North Carolina State
Jess Phillips
Dick Kenney
MSU
Frank Water
Kenney
North Carolina
Michigan State
Spartan
Duffy Daugherty
Earle Edwards
Daugherty
Jim Donnan
Wendell Coleman
Deter
Tar Heels Stumble Against Kentucky After Scoring Drive Stalls
Port intercepted a Beadle pass to spark Carolina on the Ken tucky 36 but the Tar Heels failed to reach midfield again in the first half. A fourth and five field goal miss at the Kentucky 17 followed by a late third quarter fumble recovery and short drive ended with a goal line pass deflection by James Davis.
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Carolina
Arnold
Tar Heels
Jack Daven
Port
Beadle
Talbott
Lindy Blank
van Note
Charley Carr
James Davis
Cornhuskers Nurses Lead In 14-10 Win
Nebraska overcame miscues to edge Texas Christian 14-10 before a stadium record crowd of 60,974. A nine play 63 yard drive gave Nebraska the lead with Charlie Winters scoring. TCU tied briefly before Nebraska answered and held the visitors to a third quarter field goal.
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Neb
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Texas Christian
TCU
Horned Frogs
Alabama
Associated Press
Charlie
Choo Choo) Winters
Bob Churchick
Mike Bratcher
Pete Tatman
Sonny Campbell
Bruce Alford
TCU Beats Nebraska on Smith and Churchick Plays
Attendance 60,974 as TCU gains a 7 10 10 scoring sequence. Wachholtz and Alford contribute kicks while Shabay and Churchick connect on passes for touchdowns.
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Nebraska
Wachholtz
TCU
Clemson Subs Tie Regulars in 10 10 Scrimmage
Clemson in Clem son South Carolina saw top units clash with Frank Howard matching lines. Don Barfield kicked multiple field goals and a point as Benny Michael scored for Orange while Bo Ruffner added a White score. Buddy Gore and Jacky Jackson rushed for gains, Ellenburg threw for 132 yards and Jimmy Abrams topped receivers with 81 yards.
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Clemson
S.C
Frank Howard
Don Barfield
Benny Michael
Orange
Bo Ruffner
Buddy Gore
Jacky Jackson
Gore
Jackson
Charlie Ellenburg
Jimmy Abrams
Auburn Rallies to Top Chattanooga 20-6 in Bogged Game
Auburn edges Chattanooga 20-6 as injured fullback Tom Bryan returns late to spark a stalled offense. Sophomore quarterback Larry Blakeney drives the Tigers to the lead with a 40 yard touchdown pass to Freddie Hyatt with five minutes remaining.
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Auburn
Ala
Tom Bryan
Chattanooga Moccasins
Larry Blakeney
Tigers
Freddie Hyatt
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