Clemson at Georgia Tech

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 25, 1945, page 1

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  Georgia Tech Loses To Clemson, 21–⁠7 ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 24.-(P)- Clemson Tigers spiked Georgia Techs passing attack at opportune moments and unleashed a powerful running attack to upset the favored Jackets today, 21–⁠7. The attendance was estimated at 10000. The Tigers got the jump on Techs second team with 65-yard scoring march in the first period and then repulsed the Jacket reg ulars the rest of the way. Before the half, Clemson drove 70 yards to a second score and after Tech went 70 yards to tally in the fourth period, came back Is yards for a Clincher touch down on five plays. The quick-kicking and running Of Marvin Butler was the deciding factor. Besides setting the jackets back on their goal with long roll ing punts time after time, he scored twice, both times standing up. Billy Poe started Clemens first successful drive with a 26-yard run after which Butler bulled his way to the Tech IL in five plays. Jim Reynolds plowed to the one, and went over on the next play and Mavis eagle booted his first of the three placements. Techs regulars started the Sec ond period but the Tigers kept the upper hand, driving 70 yards for Ia score after several mild threats. Carol Cox and Dewey Quinn led a ground attack to midfield from where Cox passed q yards to Sam Butz and Butler went the last % on a reverse. eagles placement made it $40 at the half. Late in the third period the Jackets started driving 70 yards to score on the first play of the final quarter. Jack Peek’s rum ming and George Mathews passing set up the scoring pass, % yards from Ed Holtsinger to George Ma thews. Jack Helms kicked goal. Clemson roared back 75-yards to clinch the game. Quinn ran 32-yards to midfield and then late rallied to Chip Clarku who went IL more to the Tech 40. Quinn plowed to the % and on an end around after one play lost a yard, Clark dashed to the four. Butler scored through the middle

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Officially, Georgia Tech leads 51–⁠36–⁠2; as played, 52–⁠34–⁠2 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 62 since this game.