Kansas vs. Georgia Tech

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, January 2, 1948, page 15

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  Georgia Tech Smashes| Kansas 0rangeBow As Still S Passes Click MIAMI, Fla, Jan. IA spectacular passing assault, generated by lanky Jim Still, and a tumble recovery on the l combined to give Georgia Tech a hard-earned 20–⁠14 victory over Kansas in the 14th annual Orange, Bowl football classic yesterday. A record crowd Of $4,000 shirt sleeved spectators saw the game. Six-foot, three-inch Still threw the three passes which gave Tech its three touchdowns. a The first came in the second period when a 26-yard pass play from Still to Jim Patton gave the Yellow Jackets SO lead. Allen Bowen’s conversion was good. The second Tech touchdown came in the third period when Still fired a short, sizzling pass to Billy Queen. Bowen again converted. The third came only few minutes after the second when Still hurled a low, fast pass into the arms of Patton. BoWen’s kick was wide. Kansas, making its first Bowl appearance and figured a 9-point underdog, never conceded defeat until the gun ending the game was sounded. A tumble by Quarterback Lynne McNutt may have cost the Kansans a tie or victory. After recovering Tech tumble in midfield, Kansas drove to within yard of scoring, With only seconds remaining in the game, Techs 183pound guard, Rollo Phillips, dived on bad pass from center to end the Kansas threat and put Techs seventh bowl appearance on ice. AS predicted by both Kansas Head Coach George Sauer and Techs Bobby Dodd, it was grueling, hard fought, wide-open game. Both teams took to the air 19 times. Tech clicked for IL competitions and Kan sas connected with 10. The winners chalked up 129 yards gained from their aerial barrage and 100 on the ground. Kansas gained 127 yards from rushing and 158 yards in the air.

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Georgia Tech leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.