Virginia at Duke

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  Evening star, November 1, 1951, page 65

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  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov. L. They’re calling Arthur l.. Guepe the comeback coach around the University of Virginia. Two weeks ago Guepe probably was the bluest fellow who ever heard of a football. Not now, though. Everything is rosy. After their 42–⁠14 defeat by underdog Washington and Lee Octo- Der 13, the Cavaliers have come back to whip two teams they weren’t supposed to beat – Virginia Military and Duke. Virginia trounced both soundly. VMI by 34–⁠14 and Duke by 30–⁠7. What turned the tide? Guepe has the answer 1--WE went back to the two platoon system” Guepe explained. THAT made the difference. I tried to play the good boys all the way against w & L. You’ve got to use two platoons these days if you want to gain the advantage Comebacks Not New for Guepe. And you don’t need a large squad to have two teams. A small squad will door may be better since you won’t have a bunch of bench-warmers to walk over” Coming back isn’t new for Guepe. He’s been doing it ever since he took over Virginia’S S coaching chores in 1916. That was Arts first year as head coach. The University Of Richmond upset Virginia, 1877 Everybody thought the Cavaliers would be easy pickings for Prince ton the next week. Everybody except Guepe. Virginia won, 20–⁠6. Came 1948. Princeton, this time. routed Virginia, 55–⁠14. The Cav alters came away from that dis aster with most of their veteran players battered up and unable to play in the next game against North Carolina State. Surprised N. G. State. The cry went up again that Virginia couldn’t win. There was talk. too, that maybe Virginia needed a new head coach. Guepe answered his critics again. He took a handful of sophomores and non-lettered reserves to North Carolina State. They scored a surprising 21–⁠14 triumph. Last year. Tulane walloped the

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Virginia leads 40–⁠34 in 74 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.