Georgia Tech at Notre Dame

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  Detroit evening times, Detroit, Mich, October 4, 1942, page 18

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  NOTRE DAME, Oct. 3.-Those Wrecks from Georgia Tech outplayed the favored Notre Dame eleven for three of the four periods here today and roared of the field with a 13 to 6 victory. It was the first victory for the over the Irish since 1928 and Notre Danes first defeat since the Northwestern game that closed the 1910 season. Cling to Lead The battlers from Atlanta unleashed a second half attack that overwhelmed the Irish and once they established their they held it against the best the Notre Danes could offer. The Notre Dame fans had their first look at the T formation as a substitute for the historic Notre Dame system introduced by Knute Rockne. The “T’‘ was supposed to be best for the material but the invaders had little respect for it and finally Notre Dame took to a double wingback from modifed spread formation to do the most gaining on its one touch down drive. AS was the case In the Wisconsin game last week, when the Irish were held to a tie, pass interruptions and inopportune fumbles ruined their chances. Three forwards by Angelo Bar tell were shared by the enemy, and surprise toss by Jim Meflo the fullback went into the hands of a Tech defender. Three times the Irish fumbled and one of these led to the first touchdown which would have been enough to win. Notre Dame was away well from the opening Kickoff Ber-

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Notre Dame leads 31–⁠6–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 25 since this game.