Boston University vs. Boston College

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 10, 1940, page 33

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  Boston US 5erappy Eleven Holds B. T.. To 700 Score Plays Havoc With Eagle Ground Come; Michoels Brilliant on Defense by LllS hSSOIihLcu EIccS- BOSTON. Nov. 9.-Boston Col lege’s power-laden Eagles expected another breather today. but they ran into a scrappy Boston University eleven which never quit throw ing punches until the final whistle showed they held their bigger and better opponents to surprising 21–⁠0 score. A throng of 10000 saw the gallant Boston University defense, especially Sid Michaels, play havoc with the Eagle ground game. His savage tackling held his team together all day. But Boston College had the class. The Eagles piled up 18 first downs to 6 for Boston University and COL lected a total of 439 yards on the ground and in the air. Walter Duhzinski, sub center, opened the Eagle scoring by intercepting a pass on the Terrier IS and weaving his way to touchdown. Mike Holovak picked up the second on a 1-yard buck after the Eagles had marched so yards. Mickey Connolly tipped a 14-yard aerial to End Ed Currivan for the final.

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Boston College leads 13–⁠2 in 15 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.