Arkansas vs. LSU

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  Evening star, November 25, 1956, page 77

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  .LSU’s Runners Pull 21–⁠7 Upset On Arkansas SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. “a R.-Fullback Jimmy Taylor led a rugged Louisiana State ground attack today that thrashed favored Arkansas. 21–⁠7, without completing forward pass. The Razorbacks haven’t beaten LSU since 1929. 1t was the second victory for LSU against seven losses, while Arkansas now has a GA mark. Taylor gained ITO yards on 20 carries, including a 75-yard sprint off tackle for LSU’s first touchdown and a one-yard buck for the final score. The second LSU score came in the second quarter when Guard Bob Ziegler snatched a wobbly pass by Arkansas hard-pressed Ronnie Wood an dtrotted 81 yards for the touchdown. LSU scored a safety in the fourth quarter when End John Wood and Billy Smith nailed Don Christian in the end zone. Reynolds had put Arkansas in a hole by punting out on the Razorback one. After LSU jumped to a 1870 lead, Arkansas took the next kickoff and marched 68 yards in seven plays for its touchdown. ON the scoring play, Fullback Jerry Ferguson cut off right tackle IA yards. then tossed a lateral as he was tackled to Halkback John RitSchel, who raced over for the touchdown. The play was good for 80 yards. Arkansas n n > LSU .- q n Soi Arkansas scoring: Touchdown-Ritschel l25. run after lateral from Ferguson Conversion--Ritsche LSU scoring: Touchdowns-Taylor . %, run; !. plungel: Ziegler (27. pass intereeption). Conversion-Taylor’ safe ttyy--Christian tackled by Smith and Wood in end zonei.

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Officially, LSU leads 43–⁠23–⁠2; as played, 45–⁠23–⁠2 in 70 meetings, counting the 35 since this game.