Wyoming at Houston

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., December 7, 1952, page 1

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  Late Houston Scores Beat Wyoming, 700 HOUSTON. Tex. Dec. 6.-Houston University sputtered for two quarters against an unfamiliar offensive today, then exploded for three last-half touchdowns and q 300 victory over Wyoming. The Missouri Valley champions. puzzled by their first look at a single wing in % games, cashed in on a tumble and a blocked punt and drove IS yards for its touch downs. Wyoming, meanwhile. saw first half threats stopped on the Houston s and 1-yard lines and a f1nal-quarter drive die on the 10. Halfbacks Ken Pridgeon and Wendell Collier plunged over from the l for two Houston touch. downs. Guard Frank James recovered in the end zone for an other, after blocking a punt by Wyoming’s Chuck Spaulding. Jack Howton kicked two of his three extra points. Houston finished its best season in seven years of football. It’s eight victories were offset only by defeats from Mississippi and Texas A6SM. Wyoming ---------- 9 Q @ 60

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Houston leads 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.