Boston University at Syracuse
Saturday, October 5, 1957 Share
Syracuse beat Boston University 27–20. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 9–3–1.
FinalHigh 64°F, low 36°FAttendance 16,000
In the newspapers

Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 6, 1957, page 1
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Syracuse Nips Boston y, On Late Score, 27–20 Aloise In the end zone. With q first on the vineyard line. Syracuse broke the 1920 knot when Zimmerman plowed over. Dick Lasse added the point from placement. Syracuse blew q l4-point bulge In the first half. The Orange scored first when Lou Mautino, reserve guard, intercepted q oBston pass and hob bled for the touchdown. Al Gerlick kicked the point. SYRIA cuse added q second score early in the second period with Conn carrying the last yard. Again Gerliek converted. A tumble midway in the Sec ond period set up Boston’s first score. The Terriers went &c yards in four plays. The extra point try by Dean failed. Boston univsrsity : 9 y g Ese Boston University scQrins-Touehdowns. Dean Csc, runls Camera (2J, pass from HID: NatQ q. pass frum HiIl. Conversions: sullivan 2. tho i5s. pass interespfionl: Conn 2 n. plungs;. 1-ioot plungeli thinner man q plunss). Conversions: Ger
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Boston University–Syracuse gameSyracuse leads 12–3–1 in 16 meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Boston University
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaOct. 12, 1957
- SeasonBoston University in 1957
- ProgramBoston University history and records
Syracuse
- Next gameat CornellOct. 12, 1957
- SeasonSyracuse in 1957
- ProgramSyracuse history and records
