FRESHMAN quarterback Jerry Copeland storts the countdown Ihol will spring the Bisons into aCljon against the Scols of Maryville College. FOOTBALL • Versatile play gives Bisons three straight WinS In the opening game against the University of Missouri at Rolla, the effective blocking and hard running of Harding's offense told the story of the Bison 's 31-13 win. Jimmy Howard and Don Dixon scored two touchdowns each. The following week defensive mistakes gave Southern State 13 points in three minutes. The offense fought back to score three times in the first quarter, and the game finally ended w ith Harding ahead 35-13. Against the Ouachita Tigers the offense stalled, and the Bi sons had to change their high scoring tactics. After Han), Lisle sco red on a 74-yard punt return, the defense grew up and played near perfect football to prese rve the 6-0 lead that the offense could not ·increase. After thl'ee straight wins, the Bisons approached the ASTC game in hopes of getting their first win over the Bears. Harding's offense, however, continued to falter, and the defense could not stop the ASTC offense in the face of almost absolute ball control. The Bears won 24-0. Harding faced Arkansas A&M the next weekend and needed a win to stay in the AIC race. The Bisons took an early lead, but then were hit by a plague that haunted the Bisons for the rest of th e season. Howard fumbled on the 17. Harding and A&M fought evenly in statistics, but the Weevils turned Bison mistakes into points and won 19-7. 202 DEFENSIVE bocks Ronnie Rubio and Moses Rollins learn up 10 put a stop 10 enemy pIons for a long, easy touchdown vic the air ways
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