Virginia Tech at Villanova

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 25, 1959, page 44

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  Bod Center Snap Helps VPI Down ViIIonovu, 24–⁠14 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. “a P.-Virginia Tech capital lied on a bad center snap today and turned it into a touchdown for a 24–⁠14 victory over winless Villanova. With the score tied, 14–⁠14, in the final quarter and the ball on the Villanova %, a fourth down snapback sailed over the head of Quarterback Ed Roehre Roehre was swamped by a host of tacklers as he fell on the ball. VPI took over and two plays later Don Vaught crashed over from the for the deciding score. Chuck Stephens placement was good for a 21–⁠14 VPI lead. About six minutes later VP1 added three insurance points when Stephens booted a 3D. yard field goal. vPI O 17-oA VILLANovA – o 8 Of VPI-Perry “a, pass from Speck stephens. kick. Vilanova-Gruneisen Z, pass from Roehre (pass failed. Villanoya-Horin l, run (Roehre, rum VPl~Dale 20, pass from Eastman XPI-Vaught l, run stephens, kick VPI-Field goal, Stephens 1927.

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Virginia Tech leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.