Oklahoma at Colorado

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 4, 1956, page 1

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  Sooners, Trailing at Hall, Roll Past Colorado, 27–⁠19 BOULDER, Colo, Nov. 3 P).-- Trailing 1876 at halftime. Okla homa’s top-rated football team struck for two third-period Itouchdowns on the brilliant run ming Of Halfbacks Tommy Nc Donald and Clendon Thomas to defeat underdos Colorado, 27–⁠19, today. Unranked Colorado scored in the first four minutes on a blocked punt and sailed for two second-quarter touchdowns with a furious s1ngle-wing assault. The touchdown trips covered IS and 10 yards. That shocked the Sooners. ia vored to win by four touchdowns. for only a period. They came roaring back after the halftime rest on touchdown drives Of 80 and 40 yards. Mcdonald and Thomas delivered the key gains behind the charged-up Oklahoma tine. Midway in the fourth period the Sooners wrapped it UP with a magnificent 9i-yard march capped by Quarterback Jimmy Harris 17-yard pass to Thomas In the end zone. Colorado bolted TO a TO lead after four minutes Of play when Guard John Wooten blocked Oklahoma Fullback Billy Pricer’s attempted third down quick kick on the Sooner 10. The ball bounced into the end zone with John Bayuk. Colorado fuIlback. recovering. Oklahoma struck back late In the first quarter with q 45-yard touchdown march climaxed with

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Oklahoma leads 40–⁠17–⁠2 in 59 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.