Penn State vs. Washington State
Saturday, November 27, 1948 Share
No. 18 Penn State beat Washington State 7–0. It was their second meeting; Penn State leads the series 2–0.
FinalHigh 33°F, low 23°FAttendance 18,000
On the newsreel
- PENN STATE TOPS WASH. STATEForced to fight bitterly for every yard, the Nittany Lions defeat an inspired Wash. State team, 7-0, before 18,000 fans. Larry Cooney finally tallies, after two previous touchdowns are called back due to penalties
Universal Newsreel, National Archives (catalog record). Story titles and words as Universal’s release sheet gives them; the films themselves may still be under copyright, so we link to the record rather than show them.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–Washington State gamePenn State leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 1948 | Penn State 7, Washington State 0 | |
| 1947 | Penn State 27, Washington State 6 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. VillanovaSept. 24, 1949
- SeasonPenn State in 1948
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Washington State
- Next gamevs. Utah StateSept. 17, 1949
- SeasonWashington State in 1948
- ProgramWashington State history and records