Penn State at Boston University
Saturday, October 10, 1953 Share
Penn State beat Boston University 35–13. It was their second meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–0.
FinalAttendance 12,338
In the newspapers

Evening star, District of Columbia, October 11, 1953, page 67
Read the text
Penn State WaIIops Boston u, 35–13 r., BOSTON, Oct. 10. - Quarter back Tony Radios pinpoint pass ing accounted for three touch downs and set up fourth today as Penn State rolled to a 1918 victory over Boston University to spoil the Terriers football debut at their new Braves Field home before 1888 homecoming fans The Nittany Lions exploded with three touchdowns in the second period to sew up the game after both teams scored in the first. Radios, a 188-pound senior, led Penn State to a touchdown the first time it got the ball. A o. yard pitch to Halfback Dick Jones was the payoff. Boston U. tied the score when Joe Terrasi galloped 19 yards through the middle to cap a 70-yard scoring drive. RenH 3saEon Sttts us,vers,ty 7sdd Z Z S-is S-25 Penn State scoring: Touchdowns – Jones . Moore . Malinak. Conversions Boston u scoring: Touchdowns---Terrasi. Bredice, Conversion-Terrasi
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)
Boston University 51% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Penn State–Boston University gamePenn State leads 8–0 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. SyracuseOct. 17, 1953
- SeasonPenn State in 1953
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Boston University
- Next gamevs. BrandeisOct. 17, 1953
- SeasonBoston University in 1953
- ProgramBoston University history and records
