Duke at Virginia

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 30, 1956, page 1

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  Virginia Routed by Duke, Also Loses Quarterback CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept 29.-Virginia bit into the tough er part Of it’s football schedule today and tasted a 40–⁠7 defeat by rd-charging Duke, as a crowd Of about 1900 watched with disappointment in Scott Stadium. Lacking their first : string quarterback after the sixth scrimmage play of the game, the Cavaliers made too many key mistakes. Three of the II passes thrown by Nelson Yarbrough, Red Russell and Bill Clarke were picked of by Duke defenders and led to touchdowns – either directly or eventually. The Blue Devils also turned Virginia: first of three fumbles into q score. They drove So and sc yards fol touchdowns after punts. Reece Whitley, sophomore

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Virginia leads 40–⁠34 in 74 meetings, counting the 66 since this game.