Villanova at Boston University

Saturday, November 14, 1953

Boston University beat Villanova 31–⁠19. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Villanova led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayVillanova4–⁠6 in 1953
19
HomeBoston University5–⁠3–⁠1 in 1953
31

FinalAttendance 10,944

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: BostonU Thumps ViI|anoya, 81 10 19

    Evening star, November 15, 1953, page 67

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    BostonU Thumps ViI|anoya, 81 10 19 BOSTON, Nov. 14.-Boston University’s Don De Feudis ran wild today as the Terriers whipped the Villanova Wildcats, 31–⁠19. to gain some measure of revenge for last years Sis huinitiation in Philadelphia. De Feudis scored only one of the Terriers four touchdowns but between the goal lines the Wildcats just couldn’t find the handle on the jitterbugging halfback. Joe Terrasi, Sam Pine and Lou Petroka scored the other Boston touchdowns while Terrasi added three conversions and the Ter rier line Clipped in with a pair Of safeties. The Boston line also did an effective job of bottling up Villa nova’s Gene Filipski. The rugged Wilcat back was held to a total of As yards from scrimmage in 10 carries. Villanova scored all its points in the final period. Johnny Giordano accounted for two touchdowns, one on a 35-yard pass play from Charlie McGuckin while Filipski Tailed the third. Villanova o O 1913 Boston u. 81 z S-3I Villanova scoring: Touchdowns- Glordano (2), Filipski. Conversion Giordano. Fuedis, Pine. Terrasi, Petroka. ConverSions-Terraski (3l Safeties-Cecere tackled by Maiuri in emo zone). Nc Nicholas tackled by vendetti in end

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Villanova leads 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
1975Boston University 20, Villanova 14
1971Villanova 48, Boston University 0
1956Villanova 27, Boston University 13
1954Boston University 28, Villanova 6
1953Boston University 31, Villanova 19
1952Villanova 51, Boston University 6

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