Maryland at Ole Miss

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 16, 1952, page 72

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  Maryland Victory String Halted BY Aroused Mississippi, 27–⁠74 IL lCCOFClCu OLl Vic WAL yldIlO Id. Harold Lotion made six yards and Lear just missed a first down. Trying for it on the next play, he fumbled and Paul Nestor recovered for Maryland. Ole Miss came right back to be stopped on the 1-foot line on fourth down with Bob Morgan, the Terps’ defensive standout, making the tackle. A brilliant catch by Howell and one by Slay on a pass from Paslay featured this drive. Paslay was an occa- sional passer on pitchouts from Lear. Every time Scarbath was nailed it was a sign for Rebel yells. Mary land had only handful of sup porters and they of course were Shouted down. Maryland’s biggest moment OF the game, except for Nolan’s touch down run with the kickoff return, was one of heartbreak. With the score tied at 14-all in the fourth period, Scarbath, in trou- Ole Miss put its tying touch down into production in the third period from the Maryland Al. Lear passed to Slay, who made a nice stab and ran up the sideline with Howell blocking Nolan out of the play. Howell was knocked out on the 9. Lotion made three yards, Westerman three more and on third down billiard bulled through the Maryland line with such force he almost cleared the end zone. After the Maryland touchdown was called back, Ole Miss started another of it’s non-productive jaunts. With fourth down and inches to go on the Maryland 48, the Rebels spurned kick forma- Ition as the crowd cheered Justify, and Lear cut for 13 yards and a first down on the 35. Lear. al most grabbed from behind, tossed IA desperation pass to Howell who caught the ball just before being knocked out of bounds by Art Hurd on the Terp II. Morgan was hurt on this play. With fourth doWn on the three and inches to go, the Maryland lime held. Lear Sets Up Victory. Maryland couldn’t hold the ball long enough for first down and Ole miss took over on It’s At. billiard made five yards and Lear then hit Slay on 45-yard pass play to the Maryland three. Til lard made the touchdown on the second try for a 21–⁠14 lead. Maryland came back passing with less than five minutes to go but Jimmy Reed intercepted a Scarbath toss and was caught from behind by Hanulak on the Maryland 40. The Rebels failed to gain and Maryland had one more try with the ball. Scarbath finally completed his first pass of the, day, to Lloyd Colteryahn, and followed with a second for a first down on the Maryland 40. Scarbath fumbled on the next play and Frank Ma varro recovered for a 9-yard loss Bernie Faloney was sent in for one long pass play, but his receiv- ers were covered and he COM lpleted a short one to Ronnie Wal Ter, who was stopped for a 3-yard ! lnSS at the Olln

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.