George Washington at Virginia

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  Evening star, October 4, 1954, page 18 (results column)

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  Four players. two OF them from Virginia Tech. were dead locked today for the Southern Conference football scoring leadership. The quartet includes Quarter back Johnny Dean and Halfback Howie Wright, both of Virginia Tech; Fullback Johnny Popson of Furman and Halfback George Riggs of Richmond. Dean and Popson both made two touchdowns last week end in their respective teams vic tories. Dean sneaked over the goal twice in VPI’s 1877 triumph over Clemson, which kept the Cob blers undefeated and united and gave them their third decision of the season over an Atlantic Coast Conference outfit. PopSon’s touchdownS came at the expense of little Presbyterian. whitewashed by the Purpie Hurricane, 27–⁠0. Wyant PAGES West Virginia. Riggs tailed once as Rich mond suffered its first defeat and had its goal line crossed for the first time in bowling to Virginia Military Institute. 1876. Besides the VPI victory over Clemson. the highlight of the week end was West Virginia’s S 27–⁠6 conquest of South Carolina. Freddy Wyant. Mountaineer quarterback, scored two touch downs and passed for another. The game was West Virginia S first since last New Years Day when the Mountaineers lost to Georgia Tech in the Sugar Bowl. South Carolina was the only team to beat West Virginia dur ing the regular season in 1853. Like West Virginia and Virginia Tech, Davidson remained undefeated and took undisputed possession of first place in the conference standings by trim ming The Citadel, 1870. After a scoreless first half. the Wildcats used a pass interception and a lengthy punt return to set up two touchdowns. WAN Swamps Penn. William and Mary swamped Pennsylvania, PIT. Charlie inner, Tribe quarterback, made two touchdowns, one on a 93-yard run. and passed for a third six-pointer. George Washington was beaten for the third straight time Saturday, losing to Virginia, 14–⁠13. Leading scorers:

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Virginia leads 10–⁠2 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.