Penn State at Pittsburgh

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  The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 25, 1945, page 1

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  PENN STATE UPSET BY PITT PAINTERS ON 80 YARD DASH PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24-LRAThe Pitt Partners salvaged a little glory at the end of a disastrous season today by turning back Penn States Nittany Lions 7 to 0 with Jimmy Robinson, fleet Pitt back, accounting for the margin of vic tory with a 80 yard run for a touchdown in the first period. The game was the 45th in the traditional rivalry between these two colleges, and gave the Pan theirs their 26th victory, as against II for Penn State and two ties in the long series. The Partners struck swiftly to gain the margin in this game, the third they have won this season. With both teams battling for an advantage, and the game only a few minutes old, Penn State punt. ed on third down and Robinson. a freshman from Connellsville, got under the ball on his own IS. He slipped back momentarily te his own 10, then dashed down the sidelines behind fine blocking tt score standing up. Mike Rousso. kicked the extra point.

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Officially, Penn State leads 53–⁠43–⁠4; as played, 52–⁠43–⁠4 in the 99 games on file; the official count covers all 100 meetings, counting the 55 since this game.