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Pretty even statistical game: Bird vs. Salem

GilliamRatings

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The Stat Man's unofficial (Bird was away), but dead on statistics. As always, every yard on the field and every ball spot is accounted for:

Score By Quarters:
L.C. Bird 0 14 0 7 21
Salem 0 7 6 0 13

10:47 2 Salem - 1 yard run (Reid Kick) (0-7)
9:28 2 Bird - Elliott 1 yard run (Riley Kick) (7-7)
6:48 2 Bird - Elliott 5 yard run (Riley Kick) (14-7)
4:52 3 Salem - Butts 1 yard run (kick fails) (14-13)
9:53 4 Bird - Elliott 2 yard run (Rilery Kick) (21-13)

L.C. Bird Salem
First Downs 10 12
Rushing 41-194 33-43
Passing 4-6-84 11-23-98
Total Yards 278 141
Penalties 12-106 7-43
Turnovers 0 1 interception
Punts/Average 5 / 30 5 / 34
Return Yards 56 69
Time of Poss: 24:46 23:14

Rushing: L.C. Bird: Mines 25-161, Elliott 14-28-3TD, Gore 1-9, Wright 1- - 4. Salem: Butts 16-64-TD, Cherry 5-18, Bowman 2-16, Davis 1- -15, Lightbody 9- -40-TD.

Passing: L.C. Bird: Elliott 3-5-71-0int-0TD, Wilkins 1-1-13-0-0. Salem: Lightbody 11-22-98-1-0, Butts 0-1-0-0-0.

Receiving: L.C. Bird: Wilkins 2-71, Townsend 1-13, Pate 1-0. Salem: Singh: 3-34, Davis 3-25, Brown 2-17, Lipscomb 1-12, Powell 1-11, Bowman 1- -1

Bird was only 1-8 on third down conversions, Salem 3 of 12. Bird converted a 4th down, Salem converted 2. Salem was held to 6 rushing yards in second half, that and the interception was probably the difference.
 
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