Kentucky at Tulane

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  Evening star, November 11, 1951, page 63

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  Kentucky Smashes Tulane, 37-O; PariIIi Sets Passing Record NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10. ~ Babe Parilli’s passing arm sent Kentucky to a 37–⁠0 victory over befuddled> Tulane today. The Babe combined his T-quarterbacking talents and passing wizardry with a slashing line to crumble Tulane. Parilli passed for two touch downs, scored on a sneak and set up one other touchdown with his heaving. The Babe tossed 16 passes and completed II for 141 yards In the first half. He was retired to the bench most Of the second half but got in to toss a few more passes to make his game total 13 out Of Is for 172 yards Tulane’s big line. reputedly rough, wilted under the steady smashes Of Kentucky’s forwards The Green Wave tried an eight man line in an attempt to bottle up Parilli but the Kentucky ace, with daring fakes, warded of all tacklers as he faded back for his passes. Parilli set one national passing record for major colleges ano equalled another. His record was a new mark of 4,031 yards by passing in three years. The ole three year mark was set by Georgia’s Johnny Ruch at 4,004 yards. Parilli’s two touchdown passes gave him At in three years and a tie with Ed Ford Of Hardin Simmons. Tulane didn’t unleash a serious scoring threat. Kentucky scored It’s first foul touchdowns in the first half or 20 we’ll executed plays. In the opening minutes Parilli climaxec a 52-yard drive with a 10-yarc touchdown pass to End Steve Meilinger.

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Kentucky leads 9–⁠6 in 15 meetings, counting the nine since this game.