LSU at Rice

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, September 30, 1946, page 1 (results column)

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  Southern Football Roundup Preseason Dixie Grid Dope Bucket 7oppled By Upsets this week against Xavier before meeting Georgia in a conference natural. Walloping Clemson IS to u, Georgia looked terrible in the mid, die of the line but a fleet of fancy backs more than offset that weak ness. Charley Trippi took a back seat to Johnny Rauch, John Donald son and Eli Maricich. Georgia goes to Philadelphia this week in quest of an intersectional victory over Temple. Although playing second-string to Billy (Spook) Murphy, McWiliams proved a leading light in Mississippi States Al to Z victory over Chattanooga, a heavy team that held the Maroons even until the roof caved in during the second half. Harry Gilmer lost none of his reputation in leading Alabama to a bare 7 10 6 victory owe Tulane in the rain and slush of New Or leans but his touted mates were tied in knots by the fury of Tulanes hard-charging line ard resourceful backs. The Green Wave will be heard from, starting this week when they take On Florida. Alabama hopes fo- much easier CO. ing against South Carolina in Co. lumbia. Mississippi bounced back from the Kentucky loss to trounce Flori. da 10 to 7 and had the game under control all the way. Ole Miss meets Vanderbilt at Memphis this week il a Mid-South classic. Vandy open ed with ar easy IS to 0 win over Tennessee Tech. Louisiana State broke its Huston jinx and edged Rice 7 to 6 in a sloppy game and the Bayou Bengals really catch trouble this week in the form of McWilliams & Co. from Mississippi State. Auburn didn’t provide much cheer for Plainsmen supporters in barely edging Mississippi-Southern Is te II but hopes to do a better Job this week against Furman. OF the better-known Southern Conference teams, Wake Forest turned in the outstanding job by invading New England to sink the Boston College Eagles II to 6.

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LSU leads 38–⁠13–⁠5 in 56 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.