Rice at TCU

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

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  TCU Upsets Rice Owls In Thrilling 14–⁠13 Tilt FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. “a R-Rice’s championship hopes in the Conference football race flickered out today, saothered by Leon Joslin’s passing arm as Texas Christian beat the Owls 14–⁠13 and leave the University of Texas alone at the top of the standings. Joslin’s pitching and gifted toe of Harry Mullins, who last year booted the Christians to the title, spelled defeat for the Owls who had made one of the most amazing comebacks in conference his tory to drive into a tie for the lead with Texas after four ickings. Joslin’s passing set up both Horned Frog touchdowns, one scored by Norman Cox in a smash from the Rice three-yard, line, the other by Elwood Turner on 9 plunge from the Owl two.

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TCU leads 41–⁠35–⁠3 in 79 meetings, counting the 55 since this game.