Vanderbilt at Tulane

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 26, 1950, page 47

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  Joe Ernst’s Give Tulane 35-to-6 Win Over Vanderbilt NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25.- Quarterback Joe Ernst uncorked a lethal passing attack to lead Tulane to 35–⁠6 victory over Ihopelessly outclassed Vanderbilt in a Southeastern Conference football game today. Ernst f1ipped his passes with cool precision. He set up all but one Tulane touchdown to outshine by far Bill Wade, Vandy’s celebrated passing quarterback. Ernst connected with Is of % attempts. Tulane scored in the first three periods and coasted in with subs playing much of the last half. Waggoner Goes 48 Yards. Tulane scored midway of the opening period when Halfback Harold Waggoner exploded through the line for 4S yards. From there out. Ernst’s passes, mixed with an effective ground game. kept the Vandy defense baffled. Halfback George Kinek intercepted three of Wade’s passes and all three led to Tulane touch downs. His first two came in the second quarter. After the first interception, Ernst whipped three straight passes. the last a 39-yard touch down toss to Kinek. The drive carried IS yards. The second was followed by four good Ernst passes and Fullback Ronnie Kent’s 15-yard run that brought the ball to the three. Waggoner went. over for the score. Vandy Scores in Last Minute. The second half scores were added by Kent, and a 27-yard pass from Ernst to End Ferdie Kibodeaux. Vandy scored in the last minute of play on a 13-yard pass from Wade to Halfback Nelson Burton. Tulane’s underrated but over powering line began to pay off as early as the first quarter. It kept the Vandy attack in check and allowed Tulane to get its plays underway without complication. Vanderbilt’s line was unable to provide consistent protection. The big Tulane forwards rushed into the Vandy backfield before the backs could get started.

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Tulane leads 28–⁠17–⁠3 in 48 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.