West Virginia at Syracuse

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  Evening star, Washington, D.C., November 25, 1962, page 1

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  Mountoineers Topic Favored Orange, 17–⁠6 SYRACUSE. N. Y, Nov. “a (APl. - West Virginia, brilllantly directed by Quarterback Jerry Yost. edged favored Syracuse, 17–⁠6, today capitalizing on the weakness Of the Orange men as we’ll on the Mountain eers’ own strength. Yost was involved in every West Virginia point. even hold ing the bail for Glenn Bennett on the conversions as we’ll as for a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter. He tossed an 8-yard scoring pass to End Gene Heeter for one of the victors’ touchdowns and scored the other himself on a l-foot sneak IN the second period. Yost completed IL scoring passes for the year. Syracuse’s only touchdown came in the second period on a l7-yard dash by Halfback Don King. The tally capped a H. play. 62-yard drive. The victory gave West Virginia an 3D. record this year, its first winning season since

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Syracuse leads 34–⁠27 in 61 meetings, counting the 51 since this game.