Texas A&M at TCU

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  Evening star, October 21, 1951, page 38

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  FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. 90 Texas Christians battered Horned Frogs pulled themselves together for a flnal-quarter onslaught that brought them an upset 20–⁠14 vic tory over Texas A. and M. today. An amazing finish saw the Frogs, who last week fell before Texas Tech, 1919. knock A. and M. from the ranks of the undefeated and united. Texts Chris tian wrapped up the game in about five minutes. Texas A. and M. entered the fourth period with TO lead and should have had more scores, three times being repulsed by the limp ing but battling Horned Frogs deep in TCU territory. Then A. and M. got another touchdown and the crowd Of 34.- 900 figured the game was over except for the formality Of play ing IL OUT. But Texas Christian, with a number of its team members play ing with bandaged legs and hands, roared 68 yards for a touchdown. The crowd perked up at that. Then T. c. U. fooled A. and M. with the onside kick. The Aggies drew a 15-yard penalty before the kickoff for having roughed Keith Flowers. T. c. U. extra point kicker, as he converted after the Horned frog touchdown. Flowers ran toward the ball as if to kick it but Ray McKown, heart of the T. C. U. backfield. crossed in front of him and booted the ball to the Aggie 81 where Wayne Martin of T. c. U. fell on it. McKown and John Harville

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Officially, Texas A&M leads 56–⁠29–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠28–⁠7 in the 89 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.