Penn State at Pittsburgh
Thursday, November 28, 1918 Share
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.
FinalHigh 54°F, low 27°F, 0.16 in. of rainAttendance 6,000
In the newspapers

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.

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.
The series
Every Penn State–Pittsburgh gameOfficially, 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.
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. GettysburgOct. 4, 1919
- SeasonPenn State in 1918
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Pittsburgh
- Next gameat Cleveland Naval ReservesNov. 30, 1918
- SeasonPittsburgh in 1918
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records

