Iowa at Minnesota

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  Evening star, November 6, 1949, page 41

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  .Gophers Tally ; Times In Minute and Half in| Swamping Iowa, 55–⁠7| MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 5.-Minnesota, counted a dead duck so far as Big Ten title chances and Rose Bowl consideration go, proved to be fighting Eagle today by blasting Iowa, 55–⁠7. The Gophers were so pleased at the victory that they rushed to the sidelines at the final whistle and grabbed Coach Bernie Bier man. Hosting him to their shoulders, they paraded down the side lines toward their dressing room in the first such demonstration in Bierman’s tenure at Minnesota. Tricky Offense. Minnesota exhibited q far Diff ferent brand of football from that against Purdue just a week ago. The Gophers struck quickly with a tricky, hard-driving offense to get their first score in the first four minutes. 421CS ooAA1AldtCO G1lC Sdl1lC GllC rest of the way and held Iowa well away from scoring territory until late in the third period. The Hawkeyes couldn’t quite make the goal in that quarter. but used a pass play, Quarterback Glenn Drain to End Bob McKenzie. to go over, early in the fourth period. Fullback Bill Reichardt added the point, bringing the score to 28–⁠7. 5 Quick Touchdowns. But that fired the Minnesota players and they slammed over four touchdowns in rapid success sion. Three of the tallies were made in the final minute and 20 seconds Of play. two of them by intercepting Iowa passes. Seven Gophers contributed to the scoring. Halfbacks Bill Bye and Ralph McAlister each got a pair of touchdowns and Fullbacks Frank Kuzma and Bill Elliott, Left End Jerry Mitchell and Half back Bud Hausken each getting one. End Gordy Soltau kicked seven points after touchdown.

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Officially, Minnesota leads 63–⁠54–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠54–⁠2 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the 76 since this game.