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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...coast, undefeated U.S.C. spotted Washington a one-touchdown lead in the first quarter, then powered its way to a surprisingly easy 35-7 victory. Stanford jammed the Oregon attack and, with Quarterback John Brodie in fine touch, scored a workmanlike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Midseason Form | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

...better than tied (7-7) at the half, as usual roared out after Coach Daugherty's briefing to massacre the enemy. With State's three sets of backs blasting out the yard age, they swamped the Irish 47-14. With Fullback John Herrnstein scoring three touchdowns, Michigan rolled to a 34-20 victory over stubborn Northwestern, established itself as a leading candidate for the Rose Bowl. (Michigan State is ineligible as last year's winner.) Penn State, throttling Ohio State's vaunted ground attack (which had averaged 333 yds. a game in victories over Nebraska, Stanford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Midseason Form | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

...breaks actually set up the final Crimson scores. In the third period, Botsford's interception of a Brown pass at midfield led to a touchdown seven plays later, with Damis bouncing off three Big Green tacklers to score off right tackle...

Author: By Andrew W. Bingham, | Title: Crimson Power on Ground Overcomes Indians, 28-21 | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

Only once, as a matter of fact, did Brown's passing directly result in a score. And this was for Dartmouth's final touchdown, made with only 22 seconds left in the game. The Crimson had just scored a minute before to go 14 points ahead. On four plays which covered 56 yards, however, Brown passed the Big Green to within seven points of the Crimson, with Captain Bob Rex catching the touchdown pass in the end zone. The Crimson's second line was playing at this point, though, and Brown had all the time in the world to find...

Author: By Andrew W. Bingham, | Title: Crimson Power on Ground Overcomes Indians, 28-21 | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

...Crimson's second touchdown had come in the second quarter, following a quick kick by Rex from his own four-yard line to Harvard's 40. Botsford ran it back to the Harvard 49. In 11 plays the varsity covered 51 yards, all on the ground and largely with the running of Botsford and Eikenberry. A pitch-out from Simourian, who replaced Botsford, to Stahura was the scoring play...

Author: By Andrew W. Bingham, | Title: Crimson Power on Ground Overcomes Indians, 28-21 | 10/29/1956 | See Source »

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