Villanova vs. Kentucky

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, December 7, 1947, page 1

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  |NotreDomeRouts Trojons to End Unbeoten Season Notre Danes green-shirted Irish nailed down more firmly their positon as the nations No. l college football team yesterday by routing third-ranked University of South ern California’s Trojans, 38–⁠7. It was the first time in II years that Notre Dame has completed a season undefeated and united. A 92-yard jaunt around right end by Bob Livingstone was the days most sensational play, witnessed by 104953 fans. The University Kentucky Wildcats won the first annual Great Lakes Bowl game at Cleveland before IA 908 fans, defeating Villanova, 24–⁠14. At Toledo, New Hampshires eight game winning skein unraveled as the University of Toledo Rockets took a 20-l4 decision in the second annual Glass Bowl game before 1880. Two teams with $3.50 records drew the largest crowd to watch . regular season football game in the south, but Tulane and Louisiana State had to settle for a Sail draw. The crowd was estimated officially as $1,000. “Details in Sports Section.J

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Kentucky leads 7–⁠1–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the eight since this game.