Maryland at Duke

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 2, 1950, page 60

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  three tries. The Colonials missed on a fourth-down pass by Davis and the drive ended scoreless That ended Tivnan’s ball-carrying for the day. Tivnan’s 16-for-40 passing percentage last year was not impress sive enough to win the No. 2 pass ing role this year. which went to Bob Cilento. In fact Tivnan hasn’t thrown a pass this season but G. w. still has Maryland, Furman and Georgetown ahead Maryland Coach Jim Tatum was loud in praise of Tivnan after the game last year, and Jack was runnerup for sophomore the week honors in the Southern Conference. This weeks 8o-degree temperalures have slowed down both Maryland and George Washing ton in preparing for their 18th meeting. Nine of their games were played prior to 1911. The Terps have been paying serious attention to their pass defense and, unless Rowland comes up with a surprise. it appears that CIV must throw touchdown passes to score against a line as strong as Maryland’s. The Colonials, who lost scoring chances against both Wake Forest and South Carolina in wo-touchdown defeats of the last two weeks, have been attempting to develop a payoff punch in their attack, plus working against Maryland’s power on the ground Against Duke last week. Mary land completed only three passes out of nine in its 26–⁠14 triumph Game time is pm. Saturday as the Terps make their third appearance in their new stadium Advance ticket sales indicate a crowd Of about $1,000, including students of both schools. Last year 1854 turned out.

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Maryland leads 31–⁠19 in 50 meetings, counting the 43 since this game.