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H. Davis Eager For
Battle With Wake

By CLARK EMERSON

There was a time earlier this
fall when the tenth word of
every student conversation
seemed to be either Harrison or
Davis.

Whether he was engineering
a comeback victory over
Virginia Tech or allegedly
drop kicking the heads of West
Virginia defensive tackles,
Davis' play was the most
controversial subject at the
University this side of Ralph
Main.

The waves of debate which
have buffeted the tall junior
since his varsity debut have
recently quieted, yet the
anxiety born of a season of
pressure and frustration still
remains.

"I have been able to play
quarterback for a couple of
weeks now," Davis says matter
of factly, "and heck, that s all I
want to be anyway."

Davis was originally
sidelined by a thumb injury
incurred against Vanderbilt
but, six weeks later, will only
admit to "little aches and pains
here and there."

Besides, Davis asserts, "I can
play with injuries. It hurts
some now but I can throw the
ball. I can pass. As long as I can
take a snap from center I'm
alright."

Davis has been a celebrity
since the summer before his
sophomore year. Along with
the publicity due the first
black quarterback at the
University, he antagonized
many fans by outclassing
incumbent quarterback Bill
Troup in practice, ultimately
forcing the unhappy Troup to
transfer to South Carolina.

Finishing the season with
806 passing yards on 63
completions, eleventh on the