LSU at Georgia Tech

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 18, 1945, page 1

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  FIELD GOAL WINS FOR LSU, 9 TO I ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. II. -WP)- Gene (Red) Knight, slender-legged halfback, kicked a 27-yard field goal with less than two minutes to play today to give Louisiana State a 9 to 7 victory over Georgia Tech before $4,000 fans The placement climaxed two minute duel between louisiana S myriad of fine backs, paced by Y. A. Title and Bill Montgomery, and a vigorous Tech line headed up by Center Paul Duke and Tackle Bob Davis. It was a well earned victory for the Tigers, who were on the often sive most of the game, and had led 6 to until Tech pulled every trick in it’s bag of deception and marched to a touchdown in the final period. The win kept the Tigers, beaten only by Alabama and Mississippi State, in the race for bowl bid. The Tigers first chance at a touchdown came late in the first period when they drove to the Tech five, but four plunges fell a foot short of the goal. But soon after Tech kicked out, Louisiana put on a 68 yard drive which ended with Dan Sandifer plunging over right guard for a touchdown. In the final period Tech opened it’s bag of tricks and cruised 81 yards on passes, laterals, reverses and end-around plays. The score came on an eight-yard aerial from Ed Holtsinger to Walter Killer. Jack Helms conversion was good and Tech led briefly to 6. But on the kickoff Montgomery raced from his Is to the Tech 80 and the Tigers drove to the 20. With time running out, Knight skinned the center of the uprights with a field goal for the victory. Each team made IA first downs.

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Georgia Tech leads 12–⁠7 in 19 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.