Michigan State at Michigan

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 2, 1955, page 64

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  Wolverines Late Surge | ops Michigan. State, 14–⁠7 ANN ARBOR, Mich. oct. ! tH1 -Michigan’s second-ranked VOL. crimes. stung BY Michigan State’l backfield lightning. struck back Ito edge their bitter rivals. lat today for q desperate Big Ten football victory. A selIout crowd of 97.23s watched in shocked amazement las the Spartan’s fiery backs Clarence Peaks and Jerry Plan. Iutis. continually pushed Michigan deep into its own territory. State seemed headed for ar upset and its second conference victory until late in the thirc quarter, when Michigan scored Its second touchdown after Johr Morrow second-string tackle blocked q State punt on the lSpartans’ 81. Right Halfback Tony Branofi raced 16 yards to set up the win ming score, with Quarterback jim Maddox sneaking over from Inches away. Michigan tried only four pass plays, two OF them falling before the ball was even thrown. The Wolverines completed only one, Ito Fullback Ed Shannon, as State kept the spectacular Wolverine END. Ron Kramer blanketed with defenders. Nevertheless. Kramer was a defensive standout and kicked both extra points. State took advantage Of q poor I24-yard punt by Kramer to tie 1.-THE score TT midway In the third quarter. Planutis, spark Of the l3o-yard drive, drove across from the 1. then added the tying extra point. Michipan scored IN the first

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  Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press, October 5, 1955, page 4

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  SINGLE WING TO FEATURE COAST GAME FRIDAY -N~-( AA0601A~~N~N+ n Weekend football on the Pa cific coast opens Friday night at Los Angeles where the high ly favored UCLA Bruins confi- dently oppose Oregon State, which has shut out Brigham Young and Stanford. Ronnie Know, brilliant UCLA tailback who’s been sidelined with a bruised shoulder, was passing to the mark Tuesday in a no-contact drill. Coach Red Sanders said he’s looking forward to the fracas because both the Bruins and the Beav- CTS use the single wing. Saturday, the Stanford In dians, upset victors over Ohio State, go against Michigan State at East Lansing. Michi- gan State coach Duffy Daugh- erty, whose squad lost a 14–⁠7 tough one to Michigan said the tilt “is going to be real rough” {“ uses co-ca2tain, Mary Goux, 180 pound center who had spinal disc removed last summer and wears “a brace, re turned to practice yesterday. He made tackle after tackle in rough and tumble scrimmage. Injuries among California players, who host Washington

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Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 70 since this game.