VMI at The Citadel

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 12, 1930, page 69

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  ClTADEL’S DROPKICK DEFEATS v. M. l., 7–⁠6 Point After Touchdown That Is Scored Late in Game Decides Bitter Struggle. BY the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, S. c., October ia faultless drok-kick for the point after fourth-period touchdown gave the Citadel 7-to-6 victory over the Flying Squadron of Virginia Military Institute here this afternoon. A Homecoming day crowd of 1000 persons saw the Bulldogs rally after v. M. I. had scored in the third period, put over touchdown and make good the try for point which spelled victory. Pushed back in the first period as if doomed to certain defeat, the Bulldogs held the Squadron on their 5-yard line, and gradually wore down the Virginians, whose attack was never as powerful aft er the opening period. The half ended in a scorsless dead lock, and v. M. l. resumed the game to put over its touchdown. The long passes, sandwiched between a lO-yard dash by Wright, sub fullback, placed the ball OH the 1-yard line. Wright bucked it over. Carlisle, Citadel end. broke through and blocked Williams attempted place kick for the extra point. In the fourth period the visiting Cadets were plainly weakened by the terrific tackling of the Bulldogs. The latter drove up to the 1-yard line, where v M. I. held and kicked to its 30-yard mark. Two short passes and a thrust at the line by Mcintosh gave Citadel the ball on the 16-yard line. Wilson passed to Jennings, substitute halfback. on the goal line for the touch down. Then came Capt. Wilson’s perfeet kick for the point.

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The Citadel leads 33–⁠26–⁠1 in 60 meetings, counting the 57 since this game.