Georgetown at Maryland

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  Evening star, November 25, 1936, page 12

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  WEST V|RG|N|ANS STRONG. ON ATTACK CoIoniaIs’ Foes Have Piled Up Great Yardage on Powerful Teams. n n ORGANTOWN. w. Va. No. M vember 25.-West Virginia s VI foot ball team that will play George Washington in the Nations Capital tomorrow has shaped up well over the season against the combined opposition in scoring points, first downs and yardage gained. The Mountaineers have run up 149 points to the 108 of all opponents. in spite of being held scoreless by Pitt. Georgetown and Western Reserve, with Barna, brilliant end, and Kelly Moan, sensational passer. leading in the scoring. having 36 and “a points, respectively. Big Edge In First Downs. WEST VIRGINIA also has run up a total of 108 first downs as COM pared to “a by the opposition. The lowest margin was 7–⁠6 figure against Waynesburg in the opening game. Against Pitt and Western Reserve, West Virginia Tailed nine first downs each, 10 against Georgetown, IL against Western Maryland, IA each against Centre and West Virginia Wesleyan and II in each of the Cincinnati and Washington and Lee games. Pitt. Western Maryland and Western Reserve held 1913. 14–⁠11 and 11–⁠9 mar gins on the Mountaineers in the matter of first downs. West Virginia enjoyed its greatest advantages against Gin cinnati. 17–⁠3; Washington and Lee, ia; Wesleyan, 1913, and Georgetown. 1877. and of this quartet lost only to Hoyas. In total yardage for the year the Mountaineers show 1909 yards against 1893 by the opposition. nearly one fourth of the latter being scored by Pitt. Has Met Tough Foes. CONSIDERING the opposition, the ~ Mountaineers compare favorably with the Colonials, with a schedule that represents tougher opposition than that met by its rival. In the 1885 contest the Mountain eers outgained G. W., running up IL first downs to two, hut lost. 1877. on two intercepted passes and a blocked kick that netted safety.

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Georgetown leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.