West Virginia at William & Mary

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  Evening star, November 15, 1954, page 44

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  The Southern Conference foot ball scoring race has become a wild scramble between Johnny Popson, Furman halfback, and Freddy Wyant. West Virginia quarterback. Popson, held scoreless three straight games, still leads with 81 points. However, Wyant is hot on his heels after making three touchdowns Saturday in West Virginia’s 20–⁠6 triumph over William & Mary. Wyant has a seasons total of 48 points. George Riggs, Richmond half back, is third with SO points and five others are tied for fourth with 80 points each. Besides Wyant, only one player among the leagues top scorers made a touchdown Saturday. Dickie Beard. Virginia Tech half back, ran 70 yards with an in tercepted pass for a touchdown and kicked an extra point to help the Gobblers down Waynesburg College Of Pennsylvania, 2O-6. Leading Snornrc.

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West Virginia leads 16–⁠0–⁠1 in 17 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.