Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 23, 1951, page 49

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  Star Quarterback Elected, Vanderbilt III Victor NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. o. Vanderbilt, playing without ace Quarterback Bill Wade, capital lied on two quick third-quarter breaks and chalked up a 22–⁠7 victory over Middle Tennessee State today. Most of the 10000 fans groaned when Wade was banished for Islugging in the first quarter Another Commodore – Halfback Tommy Lakos-was elected for the same violation in the third period. Leading only ct. the Com modores sewed up the game when Defensive End Bob Hines inter- Icepted Middle Tennessee lateral on his own IS and sped IS yards for a touchdown. The Blue Raiders fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Center Bob Farris pounced on the ball on the 1875. The Commodores scored IN nine plays. Middle Tennessee got its single score on a spectacular 1Y-yard lpass play in the second period TO narrow the count to 81.

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Vanderbilt leads 16–⁠3 in 19 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.