Penn State at Boston University

Saturday, October 10, 1953

Penn State beat Boston University 35–⁠13. It was their second meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayPenn State6–⁠3 in 1953
35
HomeBoston University5–⁠3–⁠1 in 1953
13

FinalAttendance 12,338

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: Penn State WaIIops Boston u, 35-13

    Evening star, District of Columbia, October 11, 1953, page 67

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    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.

Penn State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
1961Penn State 32, Boston University 0
1960Penn State 20, Boston University 0
1959Penn State 21, Boston University 12
1958Penn State 34, Boston University 0
1956Penn State 40, Boston University 7
1955Penn State 35, Boston University 0

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