Sooners Drill Iowa State as Win Streak Reaches 27
Norman Okla Nov 12 Oklahoma ranked No 1 hammered Iowa State 52 0 to run its Big Seven record unbeaten streak to 27 games and extend its overall streak to 53 in a row. The Sooners scored twice each quarter and next square off with Nebraska in Lincoln aiming for the conference title.
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Panthers Upset Mountaineers In Wild Pitt Victory
Pittsburgh humiliated West Virginia 26 to 7 before 57,996 at Pitt Stadium as Mean Palack and Joe Walton wrecked WVU plans with two early scores and a late surge by Pitt sparked by a goal-post chaos finish. West Virginia’s lone TD came after the final whistle, amid confusion.
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Lincoln Snares Football Crown
Lincoln captured the city midget championship 6 0 over Jefferson at Roosevelt Stadium as Steve Thomas sparked a 16 yard reverse for the decisive third quarter score. East league champions drove 50 yards for the touchdown, the sole real threat in a tight title game while Douglas topped Whittier 26 13 behind three rushing TDs from Robert Burris and a 58 yard run.
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National Grid Scores and State Showdowns Across Regions
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McPhail Powers Sill To 41-7 Win
Fort Sill Cannoneers overpower Brooke Army Medical Center 41-7 at Prichardfield. Buck McPhail rushes for 127 yards on seven carries, Armstrong scores three TDs, Ladd adds a 35 yard run with fumble return, Walker-to-Hinderlider 40 yard pass caps scoring. Brooke Army gains 71 rushing yards and one late fourth quarter TD by Hirth.
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Fiery Huskers Cuff Colorado For Big Seven Showdown
Nebraska over Colorado 37 20 before 34000 fans to grab fifth straight Big Seven win and set up a title showdown with Oklahoma. Willie Greenlaw sparked the rout with a 95 yard kickoff and a 47 yard run, Don Elway added three extra point conversions and a 22 yard field goal. Colorado answered with two first half touchdowns and a late fourth quarter pass connection, but Nebraskas momentum sealed the conference tilt.
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Maryland Rallies to Down Clemson 25-12 in ACC Clash
Maryland, ranked No. 2, erased a 12-point Clemson lead to win 25-12 at Clemson. Lynn Beightol started at quarterback, throwing two TD passes to Ed Vereb and Bill Walker as Maryland improved to 4-0 in ACC play and extended its winning streak to 14. Clemson, led by Dal ton Rivers and Joel Wells, scored first on an 84-yard drive but could not hold the advantage.
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Tech tops North Carolina State in Coal Bowl showdown
Virginia Tech erased an early 20 point gap to defeat North Carolina State 34 to 26 before about 6000 spectators in Bluefield Virginia. The fifth Coal Bowl featured a late Hokies surge to claim victory over the Wolf Pack.
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Syracuse Nips Colgate in Furious 26-19 Victory
Syracuse halfback Jim Brown scored from four yards in the final period to lift Syracuse to a 26-19 win over Colgate in a hard fought game on November 12.
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Auburn's Passes Plaster Georgia Thrilling SEC Fight
In Columbus Georgia November 12 Auburn defeats Georgia 16 to 13 as Rowdy Richard Young throws three fourth quarter passes for touchdowns one to an enemy end. Howell Tubbs earlier put Auburn ahead with an 18 yard TD pass Sansom and a 16 yard field goal. Tubbs added a late field goal and Young’s heroics included a 7 yard TD to Laneair Roberts and a late 14 yard TD to Angelo Monti after Elliott interception.
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Army Crushes Penn in 40-0 Franklin Field Victory
Speedy Army delivers a dominating 40 to 0 win over Pennsylvania at Franklin Field before 27,170 fans. Cadets, second nationally in rushing, build a 21-0 halftime lead with two interceptions return touchdowns and add three more in the final period led by Pat Uebel's one yard TD.
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UCLA Wins Narrowly With Last Minute Field Goal
Washington led 17-14 late as UCLA rallied to a 19-17 Pacific Coast Conference victory at Los Angeles. Jim Decker booted a 35 yard field goal with 18 seconds left after UCLA drove from midfield to the Husky 19, lifting the Bruins to a fifth undefeated PCC record and a near berth to the Rose Bowl.
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Tech Rolls Past Alabama to Complete Victory
Georgia Tech overpowered Alabama 26 to 2 as Tech scored on a 73 yard drive and a 79 yard march, added an interception return and a blocked punt for scores. Alabama managed a safety and 13 first downs, but Tech held the Tide in check most of the game.
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Purdue Hands Cats Eighth Loss 46 8
Purdue's Leonard Dawson threw three touchdown passes including a 95 yard strike to Erich Barnes setting a Big Ten record as Purdue defeated Northwestern 46 to 8 in Lafayette Indiana on November 12 marked by Northwestern's eighth straight defeat.
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How Top Teams Fared Saturday
Navy in New York reports how the nations top ten college football teams fared with Oklahoma beating Iowa State 52 0 Maryland over Clemson 25 12 Michigan State over Minnesota 42 14 UCLA over Washington 19 17 Notre Dame over North Carolina 27 7 West Virginia lost to Pittsburgh 26 7 Michigan over Indiana 80 0 Texas Christian over Texas 47 20 Texas A M over Rice 20 12 Ohio State over Iowa 20 10
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