Pittsburgh at Ohio State

Saturday, November 15, 1930

Ohio State beat Pittsburgh 16–⁠7. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠2–⁠1 in 1930
7
HomeOhio State5–⁠2–⁠1 in 1930
16

FinalHigh 60°F, low 52°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 39,581

In the newspapers

  • The New Britain herald's story: SATURDAYS HEROES

    New Britain herald, November 17, 1930, page 9 (results column)

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    SATURDAYS HEROES By tue Associated Press Lyle Maskill, Washington Stat”- kicked field goal from IS yard line to beat Washington. so. Wes Fesler, Ohio State–His pass- ing and general all-around pla% helped beat Pitt, 16–⁠7. Jack Wheeler, Michigan–Toot, Minnesota punt and ran 45 yards for the only score of game. Monk Campbell, Alabama -- Caught kickoff and ran so yards for a touchdown against Louisiana State. Bobby Dodd and Buddy Hackman, unessee-Formed a passing con- bination that beat Vanderbilt, l3–⁠2 Carey Spicer Kentucky – Made three touchdowns against Virginia Military. Len Macauso ColEatc-Boostcd his total points to 135 y scoring four touchdoWns, field goal and two extra points against SHracu use. Phil O’Connell Holy Cross-Hjs spectacular passing beat Harvard, 27–⁠0. Lou Kirn, Navy–Carriod the ball 24 times against Southern Mcthod- .ist and gained 11S wards.

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 60% to win. Ohio State won as Elo’s underdog.

Ohio State leads 19–⁠5–⁠1 in 25 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
1996Ohio State 72, Pittsburgh 0
1995Ohio State 54, Pittsburgh 14
1994Ohio State 27, Pittsburgh 3
1993Ohio State 63, Pittsburgh 28
1988Pittsburgh 42, Ohio State 10
1985Ohio State 10, Pittsburgh 7

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