Virginia Tech at Tulane

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 8, 1962, page 1

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  fourth quarter fumbles. The Gamecocks’ story is almost as incredible with three last-minute decisions a gainst them. They bounced back last week to wallop Virginia. 40–⁠6, and have a definite edge in offense. N. c. State has scored only seven touchdowns, an average of one a game. North Carolina .(2–⁠5) at Vir- GINA 4–⁠2)-The overall rec ords are misleading with Virginia playing a much softer schedule. Something happened to Virginia’s ground attack last week and Gary Cuozzo’s arm may not be enough. North Carolina can go two ways-the air with Junior Edge passing to Bob Lacey, the ground with Ken willard providing the punch. Virginia has the more experienced defense. The Cavaliers have lost only to South Cardinals Gamecocks and Vir- GINA Techs Gobblers. Making small jokes this week, they point out that’s twice they’ve been had by the birds. Virginia Tech Favored Wake Forest (0-D at Vir- GINA Tech (4-4-VPI got 9 record total offense perform. ance from a new quarterback Bob Schweickert, last week tx clip Tulane, 24–⁠22. He had beer injured earlier. Wake Fores’ has no new talent, but Coacl Billy Hildebrand did say tina his defense played well enough to win last week against Ten nessee. The trouble is that tn, Deacons’ attack has been SLOWED to crawl. Virginia Techs i picking up. On the basis o momentum, the oddsmaker like VPI by 612 points.

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Virginia Tech leads 6–⁠4 in 10 meetings, counting the six since this game.