Vanderbilt at Florida

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 16, 1949, page 1

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  Vandy Topples Florida With Late Score JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. Is. Pile driving Herb Rich pulled Vanderbilt through narrow squeak 22–⁠17 football victory over Florida tonight. Rich, Vandy’s best runner of the game, put the push behind a a. yard drive that scored the winning touchdown with less than eight minutes left. Earlier in the last period. place. kicking specialist Lag Lewis field goaled a surprisingly strong Flo rlda team to a 17–⁠16 lead. Then Rich took the kickoff So yards to the Florida a and FINAL ly plugged the last 3 over his left guard. Cannon Mayes missed the extra point try for the first time this year. He made both his earlier tries in tonight’s rugged battle. Vanderbilt had to come from behind twice in the hard fought, 1ree-scoring battle to take its third straight Southeastern Conference victory. Vandy’s record is marred only by an opening game loss to Georgia Tech. Florida played its best game of the season. outcharging and out gaining Vanderbilt. although it was the first loss after two wins and a tie on Florida’s card.

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Florida leads 44–⁠11–⁠2 in 57 meetings, counting the 54 since this game.