Sooners Romp Over Missouri to Extend Streak
Oklahoma rolled to a 20-0 victory over Missouri before 31,618 fans, extending their 26 game win streak and 51st straight Big Seven without a loss. Tommy McDonald scored twice, Bob Burris added a TD, as the Sooners dominated with 310 rushing yards and few penalties.
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Wynes Stars As Tulsa Upsets Houston 17 14
Tulsa quarterback Charlie Wynes directs an injury riddled Tulsa to a 17-14 upset of Houston before 12 000 fans. He kicks a field goal and passes for a TD while guiding two long drives. Hauser and Schultz pace Tulsa’s ground game as Houston drops in Missouri Valley title race. Hauser gains 137 yards on 25 carries.
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Illini Upset No 3 Michigan Behind Sophomore Bob Mitchell
Illinois stunned unbeaten Michigan 25-6 as sophomore Bob Mitchell rushed 173 yards on 10 carries, including a 64 yard touchdown. The Illini, led by Mitchell after entering in the third quarter, capitalized on a fake field goal for a 24 yard screen pass to take a 12-6 lead. Michigan, hoping for the Rose Bowl, fell to second behind Ohio State in the Big Ten.
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Vols Hold Tech To a 7 7 Tie in Knoxville Showdown
Tennessee volunteers and Georgia Tech battled to a 7 7 draw before about 50 000 fans in Knoxville. Johnny Majors sparked the Vols with a 58 yard opening TD drive while Tommy Priest added the extra score for Tennessee. Ellis and Bronson scored for Tech as Mitchell converted once.
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Tankers Upset Fort Sill In Air Driven Win
Fort Hood Tankers, led by Don Gottlob and Roy Mayes, defeated Fort Sill Cannoneers 13 to 7 at Pritchard Stadium. The upset snapped Sill's 19 game win streak as Hood outgained Sill on both passing and rushing and limited Sill to five lost fumbles, while Sill played without star Billy Wessels after his sister's death.
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Glick Shines As Rams Top Pokes In 20 13 Victory
In Stillwater Glick led Colorado A&M to a 20 13 win over Oklahoma A&M before 21 500 fans. Glick scored twice, threw a 29 yard TD to Gary Sanders, and added a conversion and rushing TD to spark the Rams. Oklahoma A&M trailed early then tied before halftime.
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Broad Grid Scores Across Many Colleges Reported
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Duke and Navy Battle to 7-7 Tie in Baltimore
Duke and Navy fought to a 7-7 football draw before 27,119 at Memorial Stadium. Navy capitalized on seven straight passes by George Welsh in the second half and Ron Beagle’s 13 yard TD catch, while Duke relied on ground play and a late field goal try by Jim Nelson. Navy’s Ned Oldham and Duke’s Bryant Aldridge sparked the contest with earlier lines, and Duke missed a 15 yard field goal in the final seconds while Navy failed on a fourth quarter try from the Duke 40.
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North Carolina Upsets South Carolina In Oyster Bowl
Eddie Sutton ran for two long TDs and Buddy Sasser added three short scores as North Carolina defeated South Carolina 32 14 before 25000 at Foreman Field in Norfolk Virginia.
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Lions finally win season beating Colts 24 14 at Briggs Stadium
Doak Walker scored twice in the final four minutes to lift Detroit over Baltimore 24 14 before 53874 at Briggs Stadium. The Lions secured their first win of the season, snapping a losing streak as the Colts suffered a crippling defeat.
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Terps defeat LSU 13 to 0 in college grid clash
Maryland overpowered LSU 13 to 0 as the Terrapins’ big line wore down the Tigers in the second half before 28,000 at College Park. Ed Vereb and Jack Healy sparked a late drive, while Jim Tamburello set up Maryland’s first score with a 32-yard pass.
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Yale Upsets Army 14-12 at Yale Bowl in 61,000 crowd
Yale defeats Army 14-12 in Yale Bowl before 61,000 fans, the East's largest crowd. Dick Winterbauer extra points after both Yale touchdowns secure the win, as Ralph Chesnauskas misses two Army kicks. Yale overturns a early second quarter deficit to lead at halftime and seals victory late in the final period with Al Ward’s fourth quarter run.
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Wichita Bounces To Nudge Cincinnati in Homecoming Victory
Wichita University upset University of Cincinnati 20-16 in a come from behind homecoming win. Trailing 9-6 at halftime, Wichita scored in the third and fourth quarters. The decisive TD came from halfback Jim Klisanin on a four yard run with seven minutes left. Bob Hinman added the extra point.
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