Duke at Wake Forest

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  Evening star, November 14, 1954, page 65

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  Duke Survives Score Late in Game, Edges Wake Forest, 1877 WAKE FOREST, N. c.. Nov. 13.-Duke’s football team rebounded from a scare in the fourth period today to edge Wake Forests pesky Deacons. 1921, and take another step along the path the Blue Devils hope will lead to the Orange Bowl. Duke scored twice in the first four minutes of the third quarter to take a 21–⁠0 lead before the aroused Deacons, who missed three scoring chances in the first half, came to life Wake Forest tailed twice after Dukes third score, but Duke applied the crusher right after the second Wake Forest score. early in the last period. Sophomore Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen and Halfback Ed Post clicked on q 65-yard pass play to clinch the game. Barger Engineers Three Scores. Capt. Jerry Barger. Duke quarterback, engineered his teams first three scores. He tipped a second period pitcl1out to Halfback Bob Pascal, who ran wide around right, end fer the last six yards Of an S5-yard drive. II Duke swept 70 yards on three plays, q 15-yard penalty impeding the drive somewhat, after the second half kickoff. Barger hit End Tracy Moon in the end zone from the 10 for the score. Some three minutes later Bar ger went ~ yards on q keep play to score. Guard Jim Nelson’s four conversions for Duke make his years record Is in a row. Wake Forest Scores. Wake Forest made 1t close with a third touchdown two minutes from the finish. Fullback Mara vic went the last yard on a 65yard drive for his second touch down. He’d gone over from q foot away earlier in the period after Wake Forest recovered o tumble on Dukes IS. The first Wake Forest score came after IL plays and So yards in the third period. Halfback Dick Daniels sweeping left end for the last 6. A homecoming crowd Of 5000 saw favored Duke bring its At lantic Coast Conference record to 20. Duke faces South Carolina and North Carolina In the next two weeks to conclude its season and must win both to stay ahead Of Maryland. Duke scoring: Touchdowns-pascai Neon. Barger, Post. Conversions wax Wake Forest scoring: Touchdowns- White t2). Travasline.

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Officially, Duke leads 62–⁠41–⁠2; as played, 60–⁠40–⁠2 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 105 meetings, counting the 69 since this game.