Iowa State at Villanova

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 25, 1956, page 78

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  .Vi||anOva Beats Iowa State, $50 WILL ANOVA, Pa, Nov. “a (P). stout forward wall, the passing of Jim Grazione, sophomore quarterback and the running of Halfback 4 Rick Sapienza overpowered Iowa State today, 26–⁠0. The Wildcats scored the first three times they had the ball, moving Sc yards on II plays with Sapienza, 165-pounder from Everett. Mass. driving over from the one for the first touchdown. Bill Magee, starting quarter back. added the next six points, Isneaking over from the one to cap a 60-yard drive in the second period. Coach Frank Reagan. getting his first winning season (5–⁠4) after two Sub-pars years, then sent in his reserves. Grazione directed the team 62 yards, climaxing with a spectacular 28yard pass which Sapienza took over his shoulder in the end zone. In the third period Grazione tossed to Junior Halfback Billy Halligan, who grabbed the ball over his head on the Iowa State ( 20, juggled it, then scampereo into the end zone TO complete a 55-yard scoring play. Iowa state o 0 O o. Villanova z Is q U-2C / villanova scoring: Touchdowns--sa. pienza . 4, plunge; 2S pass IRON Ora zionel: Magee u, sneak; Halliean. SO pass-run from Grazionel. Conversions Bauer, Sapienza.

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Villanova leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.