Pittsburgh at Illinois

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, September 28, 1947, page 36

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  |I|ini Sub Sparks 14-O Triumph Over Pitt CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Sept. 27.-A high-spirited, stubborn Pittsburgh gang stalled Illinois football ma chine for three quarters today before a second-string halfback, Dwight Eddleman, punched over two touchdowns In the final period to give the Illini a 14–⁠0 victory. A crowd of 22,079 turned out in perfect weather to watch the Illini open their 1947 season and maintain a record of never succumbing to Pittsburgh in five meetings to date. Illinois scoredea at the outset of the last period. Art Dufelmeier stole Lou Ceccomi’s pass to set up a 49, yard march. Moss tossed S yards to Eddleman who galloped the rest Of the way. Later a Panther punt from the end zone was taken by Eddleman who returned it 40 yards for the second score

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Illinois leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the three since this game.