Oregon State at Syracuse
Saturday, October 26, 1963 Share
Syracuse beat Oregon State 31–8. It was their third meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 3–0.
FinalHigh 78°F, low 53°FAttendance 30,000
In the newspapers

The Nome nugget, October 28, 1963, page 7 (results column)
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{ “The Sports Corner” Mig ghty Hath Fallen in Grid Scramble Here’s the big news in college football. Michigan State has upset Northwestern Navy has handed Pitt its first loss of the season and Dartmouth’s win ming has been ended. Sherman Lewis led Michigan State to surprising Is to 2 Big Ten victory over ninth-ranked Northwestern. Navy’s All American candidate, quarterback Roger Staubach, led the Middies to a 24 to 12 victory over previously unbeaten Pitt. Pets Liske’s passing and Junior PowelPs running led Penn State to 20 to 9 victory over West Vir- ginia. Tumble recoveries and three pass interceptions helped Syracuse whip Oregon State 31 to 8. Once-beaten Army won it’s fifth game of the season, and its fourth shutout, blanking Washington State B to O. Undefeated Princeton streaked to it’s fifth straight victory, a 5l to II romp over Cornell. Yale’s third string fullback Chuck Mercein had a big day as they ripped Colgate 31 to 0. Indiana cracked the victory col umn after four straight losses, de- feating Cincinnati 20 to 6. SecOnd-ranked Wisconsin, third ranked Pitt and ninth-rated North western were among the poWer- houses to be beaten. while Purdue and Oklahoma were among the winners. Ohio State turned in the upset over Wisconsin, beating the Bad gers 13 to 10. Pitt also tasted defeat for the first time, going under at the hands of Navy, “A to 12. Ninth-ranked Northwestern was beaten for the second time this season, losing to Michigan State Is to 2. Quarterback Ron Digravio did
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Syracuse 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Oregon State–Syracuse gameSyracuse leads 5–3 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.
Around this game
Oregon State
- Next gamevs. StanfordNov. 2, 1963
- SeasonOregon State in 1963
- ProgramOregon State history and records
Syracuse
- Next gameat PittsburghNov. 2, 1963
- SeasonSyracuse in 1963
- ProgramSyracuse history and records

