Michigan at USC

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 29, 1957, page 68

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  Michigan Turns Back .Fired-Up Trojons, 16–⁠6 LOS ANGELES, Sept. % tR), Favored Michigan ran into fired-up Southern California today but gained momentum in the second half and won its first game Of the season. 1876. Michigan’s fast, hard-hitting array Of backs. including Quarterback Jim Van Pelt and Half : backs Jim Pace, Mike STATUS Ky and Bradley Myers. packed too much talent for the senior less Trojans. The Wolverines got off to a 90 lead in the second quarter on a 5l-yard touchdown march and a safety. But Southern Cal, with a sensational run by Halfback Rex Johnston and a lateral to Bill Howard. scored on a Al yard play to leave Michigan with q slim 9–⁠6 lead at half time. Michigan got down to work in the third quarter and sewed up the game with a 65-yard touchdown thrust. The Johnston Howard touch down play was the big thrill for use. Johnston got loose from several tacklers as he plowed, stumbled and fought his way to the four. There he ran into

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USC leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.