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Georgia 7, Pittsburgh 7 (tie)

Athens (52,500)

Johnny Majors first game as Pitt coach...17 pt underdogs

1st meeting between schools

Summary[]

1st Quarter

PITT: QB Bill Daniels 17 yard run (Carson Long kick)...opening possession for Pitt, option run after 6:08

2nd Quarter

UGA: Johnson 4 yard run (Leavitt kick), 14:16...46 yd drive started off poor 20-yd punt by Larry Swiger to Pitt 46, FB Bob Burns 17 yd run, offside penalty kept drive going after Pitt appeared to stop them on fourth down at Pitt 21

3rd Quarter

No Scoring

4th Quarter

No Scoring

Long missed 34-yard field goal with 3:10 left

Stats[]

Team

Passing: PITT 6/17/60/2, UGA 7/19/56/2

Rushing: PITT 52/225, UGA 44/174

References[]

  • "Pitt, Georgia Play to Tie." Palm Beach Post. 16 Sept 1973.
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