Fordham at Miami

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  The Key West citizen, October 30, 1954, page 12

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  Fordlanl Back Means Over 75–⁠7 Defeat MIAMI, Fla. R - “Tye never seen an attack like that. Jeez, it was awful” Andy Romeo, Fordham half back, was a study in misery as he trudged wearily into the dress ing room after the Rams had taken a 75–⁠7 beating last night from Miami’s Hurricanes. It was one of the worst defeats ever suffered by a Fordham team. “What could we do?” Romeo asked. Everything they did was perfect. When we tackled one man, he just lateraled to another. It was amazing” 1t was supposed to be a ‘‘revenge’ game for Miami. The Hurricanes were 2O-point favorites when they went to New York last year to play Fordham, but the Rams made them look terrible in rolling to 200 victory. Miami wanted tc win this one, but nobody anticipated the IL touchdown tide that almost swept Fordham out of the stadium. Miami’S Coach Andy GustafSon did the best he could to make it easier for the New Workers.. When his first stringers raced to a 14-O lead in eight minutes, he quickly benched them. BY midway in the second period, the third team was in action. But noShing could halt the Miami stampede. In the second half, a demoralized Fordham team was unable to hold off the Hurricane fourth string. Nine Hurricane backs crossed the Fordham goal as Miami’s magnificent machine hit a new peak of offensive power. 1t was the sixth straight victory for the nations 10th ranking team. The Hurricane rushing attack netted 373 yards and they added SO more through the air for a total of All. Fordham got 100 yards on passes but wound up with a net loss of two yards on the ground.

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.