Idaho at Wyoming

Saturday, September 22, 1951

Wyoming beat Idaho 28–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Wyoming led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayIdaho2–⁠7 in 1951
0
HomeWyoming7–⁠2–⁠1 in 1951
28

FinalHigh 53°F, low 28°FAttendance 12,401

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: Wyoming Defeats Idaho As GeIdien Leads Way

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., September 23, 1951, page 49

    Read the text

    Wyoming Defeats Idaho As GeIdien Leads Way LARAMIE. Wyo., Sept. o. Tailback Harry Geldien turned in a sparkling performance today to lead the University of Wyoming to a $50 victory over Idaho. He jolted the Idaho line five straight times to score the first touchdown, added two others by ground and passed to end Dewey Mcconnell for another. Wyoming’s line held 1daho’s ground attack to Is yards rush. ing. The cowboy machine ground out 116 yards rushing and 141 through the air for a total of 258 Idaho added 127 yards by air te total 140. The game was played in 30 degreee weather with a threat OF snow.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wyoming 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Wyoming leads 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Idaho 17, Wyoming 13
2019Wyoming 21, Idaho 16
2013Wyoming 42, Idaho 10
2012Wyoming 40, Idaho 37
1999Wyoming 28, Idaho 13
1996Wyoming 40, Idaho 38

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