North Carolina at Virginia

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  Evening star, November 16, 1951, page 63

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  Victory Tomorrow Will Keep Virginia In Bowl Contention CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. 16 Virginia and South Carolina meet here at 2 pm. tomorrow before an expected gathering of $4,000 in a renewal of a Southern football rivalry which has been dormant since 1929. The Cavaliers could remain in contention for Gator Bowl or possibly Orange Bowl invitations with a victory. The next-to-last mission of the season for the Cavaliers will be to place a halter on Steve Wadiak. Gamecock halfback who holds about every ball-carrying record for the Southern Conference. The understanding South Carolina captain increased his four-year rushing figure 2,647 yards as he led his team to a 34–⁠13 victory over West Virginia last week. Defensive Line Intact. 1t will be mostly job for Virginia’s defensive line of Ends Tom Scott and Paul Phipps. Tackles Joe Mehalick and Bob Miller, Guards Joe Palumbo and Tom Ford and Bob Gut. linebacking center. They carry over intact from last weeks fine performance against North Carolina. Coach Art Guepe is expected to lead off with his same starting Of fensive backfield of Rufus Bark ley, at quarterback; Gordon Granger and Jim Ashwell. half backs. and Gerry Furst, fullback. Included in Virginia’s reserve pool are such qualified runners and passers as Bobby Pate. Harold Hoax, Mel Roach, Bill King and Charlie Harding. Has 4–⁠3 Record. Besides West Virginia, South Cardinals 4–⁠3 record includes VIC tories over Clemson, 900: The Citadel. 26–⁠7, and Furman. 21–⁠6. The defeats were inflicted by Duke, 34–⁠6; North Carolina, 21–⁠6. and George Washington. 20–⁠14. Virginia started out with shut outs against George Washington, 300, and Virginia Tech, $50, then faltered against Washington and Lee, 42–⁠14. Since then the Cavaliers have beaten VMI. 34–⁠14: Duke, 30–⁠7: Citadel, 800, and North Carolina, 34–⁠14.

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Officially, North Carolina leads 66–⁠60–⁠4; as played, 65–⁠51–⁠4 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 130 meetings, counting the 74 since this game.