Furman at Georgia

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 26, 1950, page 43

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  Georgia Substitutes Run Wild in Beatinq Furman, 40 10 0 ATHENS, Ca, Nov. 25.-Z’ppy Morocco. halfback from Youngstown. Ohio. was hot today in one OF the coldest days in Georgia football history and the Bulldogs turned back Furman, 40 to 0. The temperature stood at II degrees throughout the game, approximately 80 degrees below normal. The cold was too much for all but 1000 fans, many of whom left after the first quarter. Morocco scored three times on three consecutive ball landings in Georgia’s wild 27-point third quarter. Fullback John Tillitski like Morocco a substitute, scored twice in the first half. The game. a prep for next weeks traditional battle with Georgia Tech. gave once-beaten Georgia an impressive semifinal victory. Georgia Leads, Is to 0, at Half. Georgia. tied three times. has signed to play Texas A. 6s M. In the Presidents Cup game December & at College Park. Md. The first half ended with Georgia leading 1870 and with about fourth Of the crowd gone home to get warm. The high, whistling wind made attempts at passing almost a futile gesture. Georgia scored its first touch down on the fourth play Of the game. Lanon Moates fumbled on Furman’s first scrimmage play and JEFF Burgamy recovered for Georgia on Furman’s 20. Morocco picked up seven and Tillitski broke across for the score Early in the second quarter Tillitski again scored from the two. Sophomore Fred Bilyeu set up the score ON a fine 20-yard run to the eight. Morocco’s first touchdown was oil tWo-yard DUCK IN the third quarter. The next time he handled the ball he scored on a pitchout from Nal Cook. Morocco ran five yards. Near the end of the quarter Erwin Shook kicked for Furman to Morocco on Georgia’s 10, Zippy caught the ball and sprinted 90 yards to another six points. Sandwiched in between Moroccos touchdowns was another Georgia score by Derwent Langley Langley intercepted a Joe Watts pass on Furman’s 20 and crossed the goal with four blockers. Furman q n n a n Georgia e7 o-x00 Georgia touchdowns-Tillitski fs)‘ Morocco (3). Langley. Conversions-Duran.

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Georgia leads 20–⁠2 in 22 meetings.