Villanova at Boston University

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  Evening star, November 7, 1954, page 66

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  IViIIanoya Blasted By Boston u, 28–⁠6 BOSTON, Nov. 6.-Slammin’ Sammy Pine ripped through and around Villanova’s line for $50 yards and two touchdowns today as Boston University rallied for a 1886 victory over the Win less Wildcats. Pine, leading ground gamer in Terrier history, showed why as he swept left end for nine yards to put BU ahead 7–⁠6 at 1885 of the first period and then led a 48-yard pass assault just before the half, blasting over left guard for the final seven yards as BU took a 22–⁠6 lead. The square-shaped 5-S full back also carried six times on an 11-play, 65-yard scoring advance In the third period with Tom Gastall, whose timely pitching was another big factor, passing three yards to End John Bredice for the I’d. ViIlanova scored on a 14-yard screen pass from Quarterback ! John Ferruolo to Sophomore Larry Fennessey.. villanova -------6 8 0 0 o. 8 Boston U. $4,000 2 15 8 0–⁠26 vilianova scoring: Touchdown-Fen- Boston o. scoring: Touehdoxns-Pino | (2), Hagerstrom, Bredice Conversions -Terrasi (2l. Safety--Helm (fell on | tumble in end 7one).

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