Texas A&M at SMU

Saturday, November 10, 1934

SMU beat Texas A&M 28–⁠0. It was their 17th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 8–⁠6–⁠3.

AwayTexas A&M2–⁠7–⁠2 in 1934
0
HomeSMU8–⁠2–⁠2 in 1934
28

FinalHigh 84°F, low 60°FAttendance 12,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: Mustang Passes Lick Texas Ags

    Evening star, November 11, 1934, page 24

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    Mustang Passes Lick Texas Ags DALLAS, Tex, November 10 UP). l. up to their old passing tricks again after several weeks of devastating running play, Southern Methodist’s Mustangs plastered the Texas Aggies with one of their worst Southwest Conference defeats in 10 years here today, 28–⁠0. The Mustangs made 1876 yards via the air. Eighteen times they attempted aerial gains and IA times they clicked. Whitley Baccus faded far back of his line and rif1ed pass that whizzed So yards through the air before little Rober: Wilson gathered it in on the Aggie 10-yard line On the next play Wilson fioated another forward pass to Stewart, who went over for the touchdown. Orr converted to give the Methodists 14–⁠0 lead at the half. Aerial barrages played parts In the other three scores.

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)

SMU 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Texas A&M leads 45–⁠29–⁠7 in 81 meetings, counting the 64 since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Texas A&M 58, SMU 6
2013Texas A&M 42, SMU 13
2012Texas A&M 48, SMU 3
2011Texas A&M 46, SMU 14
2005Texas A&M 66, SMU 8
1995Texas A&M 20, SMU 17

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