Clemson at Virginia Tech

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  Evening star, November 3, 1946, page 36

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  Late Clemson Passes Overcome Favored Virginia Tech, 14–⁠7 BLACKSBURG. Va, Nov. e. Clemson cut loose with an aerial offensive in the fourth quarter today that netted two touchdowns and a 14-to-7 victory over Virginia Tech before 1000 fans in Miles Stadium. The Tigers, outrushed 1876 yards to n on the ground, were far superior In the air, but could not penetrate Techs goal line defense on numer- GUS opportunities until the final stanza. The Tigers made Is first downs to Z for Tech and completed IL OF q passes for 152 yards while the Cob blers completed only 3 of IA passes for 40 yards. Tech, however, intercepted two Clemson aerials at strategic moments. Fumbles were costly to the Tech men, three of their six miscues being recovered by the alert Tigers. Tech, holding ties with North Carolina and Virginia and defeated by William and Mary and Maryland, was favorite to win today because of the surprising victory over previously undefeated North Carolina State a week ago. The Tech offeni’sive never did get rolling after the first quarter squirt, the miscues play ing a prominent part.

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Clemson leads 23–⁠11–⁠1 in 35 meetings, counting the 26 since this game.