Florida at Georgia Tech
Thursday, November 27, 1930 Share
Florida beat Georgia Tech 55–7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 5–1–2.
FinalHigh 41°F, low 23°F
In the newspapers

Brownsville herald. (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, Texas, November 28, 1930, page 1 (results column)
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TEXAS STEERS ASCEND THRONE Big Six Title To Kansas While Southern Is Locked In Tie NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-P- Thanksgiving Days football slate decided three moIe conference championships and lo-5 only the east. among the major groups. lacking a generally recognized leader. In a day conspicuous by a decideG absence OF form reverSals, the Southwestern Zig Six and South ern conference wound up their seasons yesterday insofar as titular play goes. A fgw games remain 70 be played but they cannot affect the championship situation. In the Southwest, the Texas Longhcrns supp,snted Texas Christ ian as title holders by whipping the haoless Texas Aggies. 200. In the Big Six. kansas walked into the title withQit a struggle when the Oklahoma Sooners were held 10 a ~scoreleSs t4e By Missouri’s mex perienced 0tsttt. IN the southern conference. TIE situation Is not so cut ard dried for both Alabama and Tulane finished their confer ence seasons uabeaten and united Alabama registered its eight straight conference triumph by whipping CaoFgia after a bitter battle. 1875. Tulane also found plenty Of sroable with Louisiana State but finally eked out a 1877 victory. Big Games In South In the east. yesterdays stand out game saw Tornells eleven out play Penn anC win. 1877 for the first time s.nce 1923. Colgate added further 70 its sectional title claims by whipping Brown. 27–0 The Maroons. beaten only by Michigan State, look like one OF the sections really powerful elevems but there are other formidable candidates such as Army, Dart mouth and Fordham. The south had a heavy holiday schedule but only the Tulane anc Alabama games had any bearing OH the title. Auburn chalked up ITS first conference victory in four years BY trouncing South Califor- MIA. 25–7. and Florida for the first time succeeded In beating Georgia Tech and did IL thoroughly, 55–7. Kansas Wins In the big six. the Kansas AggieS. who never had gotten better than a tie with Nebraska. beat the Cornhuskers. 1919. At Chicago. the oregon Aggies concentrated their attack in the third period TO whip West Virginia. 1910. Utah. which clinched the Rocky Mountain title some time ago. closed another unbeaten season with a Ale triumph over the Utah Aggies. In the Pacific Coast Conference. already won by Washing ton State. Southern California whipped Washington, 800. in the big game OF the day. St. Mary’s OF Oakland messed out OREGON in a non-conference game, TO.

New Britain herald, Connecticut, November 28, 1930, page 20 (results column)
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TITLES SETTLED IN GAMES PLAYED East Is Only Section That Hasn’t a Recognized Leader New York, Nov. 2S LPl-Thanks- giving days football slate decided three more conference champion ships and left only the east, among the major groups, lacking a goncr- ally recognized leader. In day conspicuous by a decided absence Of form reversals, the Southwestern, Big Six and Southern conferences wound up their seasons yesterday insofar as titular play goes. In the southwest, the Texas Long horns supplanted Texas Christian as tltleholders by whipping the hapless Texas Aggies, c6–0. In the Bic Six, Kansas walked into the title with out q struggle when the Oklahoma 6y Missouri’s inexperienced outfit. In the Southern conference, tho situation IS not so cut and dried for both Alabama and Tulane finished and united. Alabama registered its eighth straight conference triumph by whipping Georgia after bitter battle, 13-Q. Tulane also found plenty of trouble with Louisiana State but finally cked out a le-7 victory. In the east yesterdays standout game saw Cornell eleven, led by Bart Viviano. outplay Penn and win. lG-7, for the first time since 1925. Colgate added further to it’s secton- al title claims by whipping Brown, 20. The Maroons beaten only bJ Michigan State, look like one of the sections really powerful elevens. but there are other formidable cun- didates such as the Army, Dart mouth and Tordham. The south had a heavy holiday schedule but only the Tulane and Alabama games had any bearing on the title. Auburn chalked up it’s first conference victory in four years by trouncing South Carolina, 25-T and Florida for the first time sue ceeded in beating Georgia Tech anl did it thoroughly, 55–7. In the Big Six, the Kansas Az sies. who never had gotten better than a tie with Nebraska, beat the Cornhuskers, 1o-o. At Chicago. the Oregon ACCies concentrated their attack in the third period to whip West Virginia, 12-o. Utah. which cnnched the Rocky mountain title some time ago, closed another unbeaten season with 4l-o triumph over the utah AgGios In the Pacific Coast conference. al ready won by Washington State. Southern California whipped Wash ington. c2-o in the big game Of me day St. Marys oc Oakland nosed out Oregon in non-conference game, 1-G.

Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 28, 1930, page 46 (results column)
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TURKEY DAY T|LTS DECIDE GRID RACES Southwestern, Big Six and Southern Loop Battling Now Finished. n YEW YORK, November as nj Thanksgiving days foot ball slate decided three more con- ference championships and left only the East, among the major groups, lacking q generally recognized leader. In a day conspicuous by a decided absence of form reversals, the South western, Big Six and Southern Confer enceS wound up their seasons yesterday in so far as titular play goes. A few games remain to be played but they cannot affect the championship situation. In the Southwest, the Texas Long horns supplanted Texas Christian as title-holders by whipping the hapless Texas Aggies, 800. In the Big Six, Kansas walked into the title without a struggle when the Oklahoma SoonerS were held to a scoreless tie by Missouri’s inexperienced outfit. In the Southern Conference, the sit uation is not so cut and dried, for both Alabama and Tulane finished their conference seasons unbeaten and I’M tied. Alabama registered its eight straight conference triumph by whip ping Georgia after bitter battle, 1870. Tulane also found plenty Of trouble with Louisiana State but finally eked out 12-to-7 victory. Cornell Comes Back. In the East, yesterdays standout game saw Cornells eleven, led by Bart Viviano, outplay Penn ard win, 1877, for the first time since 1923. Colgate added further to its sectional title claims by whipping Brown, 27–0. The Maroons, beaten only by Michigan State look like one of the sections really powerful elevens, but there are other formidable candidates such as the Army, Dartmouth and Fordham. The South had heavy holiday schedule, but only the Tulane and Ala bama games had any bearing on the title. Auburn chalked UP its first conference victory In four years by trouncing South Carolina, 25–7, and Florida for the flrst time succeeded In beating Georgia Tech and did it thoroughly, 55–7. In the Big Six, the Kansas Aggies,
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Florida–Georgia Tech gameGeorgia Tech leads 24–9–6 in 39 meetings, counting the 31 since this game.
| 1981 | Florida 27, Georgia Tech 6 | |
| 1980 | Florida 45, Georgia Tech 12 | |
| 1979 | Georgia Tech 7, Florida 7 | |
| 1978 | Georgia Tech 17, Florida 13 | |
| 1966 | Florida 27, Georgia Tech 12 | Orange Bowl |
| 1963 | Georgia Tech 9, Florida 0 |
Around this game
Florida
- Next gamevs. TennesseeDec. 6, 1930
- SeasonFlorida in 1930
- ProgramFlorida history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gamevs. GeorgiaDec. 6, 1930
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 1930
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records

