Penn State at Pittsburgh

Thursday, November 28, 1918

Pittsburgh beat Penn State 28–⁠6. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 11–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayPenn State1–⁠2–⁠1 in 1918
6
HomePittsburgh4–⁠1 in 1918
28

FinalHigh 54°F, low 27°F, 0.16 in. of rainAttendance 6,000

In the newspapers

  • The The Washington times's story: PITTSBURGH WINS COMBAT WITH PENN STATE, 28-6

    The Washington times, District of Columbia, November 29, 1918, page 19

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    PITTSBURGH WINS COMBAT WITH PENN STATE, 28–⁠6 PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2e.--PlayinG numerous substitutes. Glenn War ner’s Panthers defeated Penn State here yesterday. IS to 6. The State eleven put up a most creditable eXhibition against a heavier and more experienced team. States touchdown was the only one made against Pitt this season. Penn State depended wholly upon defense, kicking on the first down.

  • The Tulsa daily world's story: PITTSBURGH Is SCORED ON BUT DEFEATS PENN STATE

    Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.], November 29, 1918, page 6

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    PITTSBURGH Is SCORED ON BUT DEFEATS PENN STATE PITTSBURGH Pa. Nov. 2S-The University OF Pittsburgh football teams goal line was crossed for the first time this wear when pennsylvania state scored n touchdown this afternoon hut Pittsburgh eventually won by score Of ~ TO 6. The VisitOrs scored after few minutes OF al

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Pittsburgh 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Penn State leads 53–⁠43–⁠4; as played, 52–⁠43–⁠4 in the 99 games on file; the official count covers all 100 meetings, counting the 79 since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Penn State 17, Pittsburgh 10
2018Penn State 51, Pittsburgh 6
2017Penn State 33, Pittsburgh 14
2016Pittsburgh 42, Penn State 39
2000Pittsburgh 12, Penn State 0
1999Penn State 20, Pittsburgh 17

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