Year-by-Year: 1951

UM Loses on Safety

Clemson   15
Miami      14

Clemson backup defensive guard Sterling Smith nailed Miami halfback Frank Smith for a safety late in the game to give the Tigers a 15-14 win over the Hurricanes.

The hometown 'Canes were protecting a 14-13 lead with six minutes to go when Harry Mallios returned a punt 79 yards for an apparent score. But penalties moved Miami into a deep hole and on the next play; Smith dropped Smith for the safety.

Both teams had come into the Orange Bowl with only a tie blemishing their schedules.

Clemson led at half, 7-0, thanks to a 76-yard first-quarter march, meanwhile, the 'Canes managed only one first down through two quarters of play.

Clemson took the second half kickoff and used six plays to get Glenn Smith into the end zone with a pass from quarterback Billy Hair. The conversion was blocked and Clemson led, 13-0.

The third period, however, would belong to Miami. Mallios scored the Hurricanes' first points on a 5-yard pitchout play after a 45-yard Smith run. Following an interception, Miami quarterback Bob Schneidenback and receiver Ed Cuter teamed up on a 79-yard pass-and-run play and the Hurricanes suddenly found themselves on top, 14-13.

When Mallios' long punt return was nullified by a clipping call, Miami started deep in its own territory. Two more penalties pushed the 'Canes back to their 4 and on the next play; Smith took a pitchout from Schneidenback and was dropped in the end zone for the safety.

GAME STATISTICS

                              GT              Baylor

First Downs               9                  17

Rushing Attempts       33                57

Rushing Yards           124               215

Passes Attempted      17                20

Passes Completed       6                  8

Had Intercepted         1                  3

Passing Yards            68                74

Total Offense           192               289

Punting/Avg.          7/38.1             6/38

Fumbles/Lost            1/1               3/0

Penalties/Yards        6/59              7/81    

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Georgia Tech    7          0          0          10        17

Baylor             7           7          0          0         14

SCORING SUMMARY

GT: Hardeman 3 run (Rodgers kick); BU: Parma 1 run (Brocato kick); BU: Coody 4 run (Brocato kick); GT: Martin 22 pass from Crawford (Rodgers kick); GT: Rodgers 16 FG

Georgia Tech Head Coach Bobby Dodd

Baylor Head Coach George Sauer