Michigan State at Santa Clara

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 28, 1948, page 46

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  Underdog Santa Clara Holds Michigan State To 21–⁠21 Deadlock SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.- Michigan States Spartans, tremendous favorites, were held to q 81 to 81 tie, by an underrated Uni versity Of Santa Clara football team here today before 10000 fans. The Spartans, who had held mighty Michigan to a 1877 win, had to come from behind twice to break even. The visitors had been favored to win by % points. They started out impressively scoring first period touchdown when Fullback LIE Roy Crane pounded through the Santa Clara line for the last four yards. 1t cii- NAKED a 48-yard drive. Throughout the second quarter however, the Broncos held control of the game and crossed the Michigan State goal line twice. Santa Clara tied the count at TT after putting the ball into play on the Spartans’ 80. Quarterback Billy Sheridan passed to Left End Ellery Williams, who ran 80 yards behind good blocking to score. Just before the half, the Broncos made 1t lat after intercepting q pass on the Spartans’ Al. After moving up to the 20, Quarterback AL Martin passed to Left Halfback Hall HaSnes, who ran 81 yards for the touchdown. Right Halfback Everett Chandnois intercepted a Santa Clara pass and returned 10 yards to his s. late in the third quarter. The Spar tans went from there all the way tc a touchdown, scoring early in the final period. Fullback James Blenkhorn bucked over. The Broncos then put together q 70-yard drive in five plays, Sheridan passing from the % to Williams in the end zone. Michigan State tied in the last few minutes, taking the ball on its l9 and scoring in three plays.

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Santa Clara leads 3–⁠1–⁠2 in six meetings.