Georgia Tech at SMU

Saturday, October 2, 1954

Georgia Tech beat SMU 10–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Tech8–⁠3 in 1954
10
HomeSMU6–⁠3–⁠1 in 1954
7

FinalHigh 89°F, low 74°FAttendance 34,504

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: SMU FumbIes Help Georgia Tech Win

    Evening star, October 3, 1954, page 64

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    SMU FumbIes Help Georgia Tech Win DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 2.-Georgia Tech turned two Southern Methodist funlbles into a field goal and a touchdown tonight and won q battle Of desperation passing, 10–⁠7. A tumble recovery by Franklin Brooks set the stage for a 9-yard field goal by Burton Grant for Georgia Tech in the second period and Sophomore Quarter back Wade Mitchell figured In very phase On the winning touch down. Mitchell recovered Frank FL dorn’s tumble to give Georgia Tech the ball on SINUS ~. He tossed the screen. pass to George volkert, who caught 1t behind the line of scrimmage then squirmed 40 yards. Then Mitch ell added the point. Southern Methodist marched m yards right after Grants field goal for q touchdown. Duane Mutt scored it from inside the one and Tommy Beal kicked The extra point. gsorsia Tech 9 Al Georgia Tech scoring; Touchdown : sNu u 3 scorins: Touehdown. Mutt. Con, version. Beal.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Georgia Tech leads 8–⁠2–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
1969Georgia Tech 24, SMU 21
1959Georgia Tech 16, SMU 12
1958SMU 20, Georgia Tech 0
1957SMU 0, Georgia Tech 0
1956Georgia Tech 9, SMU 7
1955Georgia Tech 20, SMU 7

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