Vanderbilt at Miami

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 8, 1952, page 11

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  Vanderbilt Drives Fail But Miami Bows on Punt Return, Safety MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 8.-Vanderbilt lacked a sustained scoring offense against, Miami here last might, but Charlie Horizons CO. yard punt return for a touchdown and safety on a blocked Miami kick were enough to give the Com modores a 90 victory. A homecoming crowd of 32,906 fans saw Miami, backed up in its territory most of the night, stop five Vanderbilt advances inside the 30-yard line. Bob Hines blocked the punt for Vandy’s safety. The breaks favored Miami in the games early stages, but the Hurricane couldn’t cash in on its opportunities. On the first play of the game, Fullback Chuck New man of Vanderbilt fumbled and Jim Larussa of Miami recovered on the Commodores’ 22-yard line. But Miami was thrown back yards on three plays and a fourth down field goal attempt was short

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Tied 4–⁠4 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.