Missouri at Colorado

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  Evening star, October 4, 1953, page 66

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  Missouri Strikes Early, Runs Over Colorado, 27–⁠16 BOULDER, Colo, Oct. 3.-Two airborne touchdownS in the fist 10 minutes sent Missouri winging to 27–⁠16 Big Seven football VIC tory today and dealt Colorado it’s first loss in 13 games at home. The MisSourians. guided by the passing of Vic Eaton and Tony Scardino, boosted the count to 21–⁠0 before the Buffaloes ham mered out their first touchdown midway of the second quarter with the aid of holding penalty against the Tigers. Fullback Bob Bauman intercepted pass on the Missouri 80 and ran back 49 yards to spring the Tigers to their fourth touch down in the third period. Buffalo Pass Scores. After picking up two points Un an automatic safety. Colorado scored on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Homer Jenkins to Halfback Ronnie Johnson on the goal line. Halfback Ed Merrifeld sup piled the big punch in Missouri’s touchdown drive with the open ing kickoff. Schoonmaker ran the boot back 16 yards to his 80, where the Missourians started a six-play scoring drive high lighted by Merrifield’s 29-yard gallop with pitchout. He capped the march by leap ing high in the end zone to grab Eaton’s pass from the IL. Tigers Drive Succeeds. Colorado couldn’t move with the ensuing kickoff, but Missouri, generated a nine-play touchdown drive after taking a punt on its 38. A Colorado quick kick and a clipping penalty showed Missouri, into a hole late in the Sec ono quarter and opened the way for the Buffaloes’ score. Fullback Emerson Wilson plunged over for the tally. Missouri -------- IA T 6 O-o7 Colorado --- o 7 9-l6 Missouri scorine. Touchdowns-Merrifield Bauman, Jennings Schoonmaker. Versions-Merrifield ca. Colorado scoring: Touchdowns-Wilson. Johnson. Conversions-Hunt (2), Safety-Eaton touched bail down in end zone.

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Missouri leads 41–⁠31–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the 57 since this game.