LSU at Tennessee

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  Evening star, November 8, 1953, page 72

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  TENNESSEE, 81 LSU, ID Jimmie Wade PAGES Tennessee 10 .32-14 Victory Over LSU KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. T. Halfback Jimmy Wade gave a homecoming crowd of $4,000 much to cheer about today as he ran and passed Tennessee to a convincing 32–⁠14 victory over Louisiana State. The 165-pound scatback from Lynchburg, Va, ran for one touchdown and passed for two more in leading the Vols to their first Southeastern Conference football triumph of the season. Wade, in turning in his finest performance this fall, netted 96 yards rushing and added ~ more on two passes. both of which were good for touchdoWns. Louisiana State got off to a fast start, Halfback Chuck Johns smashing over from the 3 after Quarterback Al Doggett had returned weak Wade kick 25 yards to the 5. LSU Held by Vol Line. But thereafter LSU could make little headWay against a fired-up Tennessee line until midway in the fourth period when Doggett climaxed a 49-yard march by sneaking over from the Behind their deadliest blocking of the season, the Vols marched “a yards for their first score. Wade hit Halfback Jerry Hyde with an 18-yard pass for the score. Wade, who constantly shook off the big Tiger forwards, sprinted 21 yards for Tennessee’s S second touchdown. Wade Hits for Third Score. The Vols tore IS yards for their third score, Wade again using Hyde as his target for a pass. The senior from Fort Wayne, Ind, made a fine leaping catch in the end zone. Brengle took over at tailback for the Vols at this point and passed as yards to End Roger Rotroff for the fourth Tennessee score. A few moments later he hit Center for 3 yards for the fifth touchdown. Tennessee, playing it’s best LSU q n -. Tennessee 6 : l3 6–⁠33 LSU scoring: Touchdowns-Johns. Doggett. versions-Stringfield Davis, tennessee scoring: Touchdowns- HYDE t3). Wade, Rotroff, Brengle. Con- VerSlonS--ShireS. Schwaneer.

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Tennessee leads 21–⁠10–⁠3 in 34 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.