Minnesota at Michigan

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 28, 1956, page 1

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  Cox Sparks Gopher Reilly ToUpset Michigan, 20–⁠7 ANN ARBOR. Mich, Oct. q P.-Bold Bobbie Cox almost single-handedly whipped the Michigan Wolverines today. scoring two touchdownS and engineering a 92-yard touch down march as Minnesota I’M beaten Gophers upset the fifth ranked Wolverines, 20–⁠7, before 1859 fans. The Minnesota quarterback Just elevated to a first-string job-sparked the Gophers to a eome-from-behind victory in one of the greatest one-man shows ever witnessed in Michicams huge stadium. Halfback Pinky Mcnamara returned a Michigan punt 81 yards to set up the winning touchdown late in the third period. Cox knitted through the Michigan line for 10 of those % Yards.

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Michigan leads 78–⁠26–⁠3 in 107 meetings, counting the 60 since this game.