Pittsburgh at Oklahoma

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  Evening star, October 4, 1955, page 54

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  Noyy Is Working Hard To Get Even With Pitt ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 4 tSpecial) I. Nays football squad settles down to heavy work this after noon as part Of its preparations for Saturdays game in Baltimore against Pittsburgh, one of the two teams that defeated the Middies last year. The team had only q light workout yesterday following Its l26-o romp over South Carolina last Saturday. but the coaches are not letting the players take Pitt lightly. even il they were lso inclined. Pitt was beaten last week end by Oklahoma, 26–⁠14. but before that the Partners defeated Cali ifornia, 27–⁠7, and Syracuse. 22-l2, Len Eshmont, the Navy scout who has been reporting on Pitts Iburgh, says that despite the loss Ito Oklahoma the Panthers are ia much improved team” over last year. Eshmont speaks highnv Of q fine Pitt line. averaging E2l2 pounds, and a backfield featuring Corny Salyaterra, Corky Cost. Ralph Jelic and Bob Grier big, fast and experienced with pnod reserve strength 1.

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Oklahoma leads 9–⁠1–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the eight since this game.