Mississippi State at Michigan State

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  Evening star, October 13, 1946, page 36

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  Michigan State Bows 10 Mississippi State EAST LANSING, Mich, Oct. IL A hard-running Mississippi State College eleven took the opening kickoff and marched IS yards for the lone touchdown Of the day and defeated Michigan State, 6 to o, today. A crowd of 22,125 wet, chilled spectators saw Halfbacks Larry Matulich and Tom Shorty Nc Williams spark the scoring drive. Matulich plunged over from the f. yard line on the 18th running play of the game. The winners then survived q pair Of Spartan drives to the 5-yard line In the second and third periods to post their first victory over Mich igan State. The Spartans made two threaten ing drives via the airways, but each time lost the ball on downs. Mississippi State ripped big holes in the Spartans’ line to hold the Michigan State ground attack to . mere 81 yards net. I The Maroons, with Matulch, Nc. Williams and Capt. Billy (Shook) Murphy carrying the attack, picked up 1872 yards rushing and added 23 on one completed pass.

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, October 13, 1946, page 1

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  Early Tally Beats Mississippi State Win By Tune, 6 To 0 EAST LANSING, Mich, Oct. IL. early touchdown COM bined with an air tight defense gave Mississippi State a 6 to 0 victory over Michigan State today in a hard-fought intersectional grid battle before %, 152 fans in Macklin stadium. After the kickoff, Mississippi State marched “a yards to the goal line. Left Half Lawrence Matulich scored on a two-yard plunge. He had set up the touchdown by throwing a 23-yard pass to Right Half. Graham Bramlett. End Ted Schuff’s placekick was wide.

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Michigan State leads 2–⁠1–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.