West Virginia at Lafayette

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 28, 1928, page 81

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  WEST VIRGINIA WINS OVER LAFAYETTE, 40 EASTON. Pa, october 27.-West Virginia’s fighting foot ball team ripped and tore through the Lafayette line here today to win, II to o. With Cassie” Ryan, third-string half back and signal caller, running the team, the Mountaineers virtually swept the Lafayette warriors off their feet after a scoreless first period. Bartrug sophomore, played we’ll and it was on his perfect aerial toss that the first touchdown was made Late in the game Bartrug intercepted a Lafayette pass and raced 60 yards for a touchdown. He eluded seven tacklerS in making the score

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Lafayette leads 3–⁠1–⁠1 in five meetings.