SMU at Pittsburgh

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, October 23, 1938, page 26

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  PITT JUGGERNAUT CRUSHES s. M. j. Goes Overhead First Time to Land 34–⁠7 Victory in EVentfuI Game. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22.-Pitt’s foot ball juggeriaut. unbeaten in 81 games swept over Southern Methodist 34-to-7 today in scramble at times so bewildering the 1880 spectators were left gasping. The Mustangs trotted out a South west aerial attack for its first showing in this section and the Panthers, true to Coach Jock Sutherlands promise earlier in the week, struck back with the same weapon. Yet through the links of the chain used to shackle the visitors, Pitt threaded its unparalleled power with such skill the Methodists never had a chance. The first of their five touchdowns came on a 30-yard pass from Harold (Curly) Stebbins to John Chickerneo in less than minutes and the others were scattered through each of the succeeding chapters. The Mustangs. wild as their prairie namesakes, fought every minute. in cluding the last. but collected on their gallantry only once. The Panthers gained 246 yards net in 66 scrimmage plays and completed nine of their 16 passes for 120 yards while the Mustangs gained only SO yards from scrimmage and 159 from aerials of which they tried % and

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SMU leads 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.