North Carolina at South Carolina

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  Evening star, November 16, 1952, page 69

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  Freshman Ha|fback Sparks 27–⁠19 Victory Over Gamecocks COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. Is The University of North Carolina won its first victory in IL games here today with a 27–⁠19 Southern Conference upset Of South Carolima. Freshman Halfback Flo Worrell’s running keyed the winning mar gin touchdowns that gave North Carolina its first victory since it beat South Carolina last year. In its last 26 games over three seasons. North Carolina has won only six times. three from south Carolina. Fumbles set up five touchdowns and a pass interception preceded a sixth as both teams played ex- |traordinary defensive football. The lead changed hands three times before North Carolina took decisive advantage with two short touchdown drives early in the third quarter. After End George Norris recovered a tumble on the Gamecock %, Worrel ran % yards and two plays later he punched over from the 4. Shortly after North Carolina struck again, this time following Center Junior Seawell’s interception. Halfback Connie Gravitte threw a 16-yard touch down pass to Ben Walser and Tim Adler converted for the third time to give North Carolina a 21–⁠13 lead. The Gamecocks came back with touchdown in the quarter but North Carolina matched that in the final quarter to increase the margin. No tn Carolina ------ ia 6–⁠27 Iooutn tarOilha U-lS North Carolina scoring: Touchdowns. Parker. Worrell (2). Walser. Conversions, Adler 80. South Carolina scoring. Touchdowns Bennett. Wohrman, Wilson. Conversion. Jarrett.

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North Carolina leads 36–⁠20–⁠4 in 60 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.