Maryland at Boston University

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 13, 1949, page 42

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  ‘Terps Smash q Yards 10 Score Big touchdown Kick by Dean Seals Win; Terriers Rulers Most of Contest BOSTON, Nov. 12.-Maryland kept its football bowl hopes alive by coming from behind with 9 last period touchdown this after. noon to nose out previously unbeaten Boston University, 14–⁠13 The game began in clear. cole weather before a crowd of 1925; at Fenway Park. but the lights had to be turned on before the finish. Only West Virginia and Miam Of Florida are ahead Of Maryland now and the Terrapins will be favored over both to finish with eight won and one lost-that q 14–⁠7 decision to powerful Michigan State. That would make Maryland bowl material, posibly, the Orange, but more likely the Gator Bowl. Quarterback Joe Tucker directed Maryland’s first touchdown drive and scored with a quarterback sneak early in the second period while Quarterback Stan Layine scored with a quarterback sneak to end an 82-yard drive in the fourth period. In between, the Terriers Tailed in the second period when Charles Kent got across and went ahead in the third on a touchdown by Bob Whelan. Bob Dean converted both Mary land touchdowns, while Andy De ‘Olio had his first attempt blocked to make the difference in the 1nal score. Terriers Muff Chances. Boston University’s Terriers surging to football prominence this year and winner of six previous games by fancy scores, gave the Terrapins q busy afternoon and actually outplayed them much OF the way. A great goal line stand Ia the third period when the Ter riers were stopped on Maryland s 3 saved the one-touchdown favored Old Liners from being upset The Terriers also penetrated well into Maryland territory on sew eral other occasions. Another serious Boston Uni versity threat in the third period was ended by a tumble on Mary. lands 8. The ball on that occasion rolled into the Terrapir end zone and was recovered by Maryland for q touchback. Aside from their two touch down drives, the Terps were ir Boston University territory only once, and that was in the game; ;; closing minutes when a poor Ter rier kick failed to carry to mid. field. The entire third perioc was played on Maryland’s side Of the midf1eld stripe. Agganis Watched Closely Sophomore Quarterback Harry Agganis. New England’s most publicized athlete, played nearly go minutes of triple threat foot. ball for the Terriers. The Ter. rapins were watching him closely (See MARYLAND, Page B-5.)

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Maryland leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.