Kentucky at Rice

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 1, 1953, page 72

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  Kentucky Beats Rice On Pass Interception HOUSTON. Oct. 31.-A As yard touchdown run on a pass lnterception by Halfback Joe Platt in the third period proved to be the difference tonight as kentucky’s hard-charging Wild cats defeated Rice, 10 to 13. Platt’S run gave Kentucky a 1877 lead but Rice came back early in the final period to turn a tumble recovery and a pass interference penalty into a touchdown that placed the Owls within striking distance. Kentucky, trailing 81 at the half, had jumped into the lead minutes before Platt’s run on a 32-yard pass from Quarterback k Bob Hardy to Halfback Steve Meilinger. Fullback Kosse johnson plunged over for Rice’s final score after a pass interference penalty against Kentucky in the END zone had put the ball on the /. Rice RiuoN’ HA,----------- g e Ga u kentucky scoring: Touchdowns-Hunt Meliinger, Platt. Observation-Disclosures ‘‘ .rohIce hhIce scoring: Touchdowns-Moegle. K. 1onnSon’ Conversiop-Fenstema

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Kentucky leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.