WVU Errors Help Duke Win 31 15 in Durham
Duke built a decisive 31 15 victory as West Virginia struggled with injuries and fatigue. WVU’s defense was hampered by leg injuries across the line, while the offense failed to sustain drives and finish in the red zone. Duke capitalized with a strong pass defense and precise offense, aided by Chris Potts and an 89 yard scoring play, ending WVU’s hopes for a bigger comeback.
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Bowden refuses excuses after WVU loss to Duke
Durham North Carolina Bobby Bowden declined to offer excuses after West Virginia was beaten 31-15 by Duke, saying simply We just weren't very good today They wanted the game worse than we did and beat us.
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West Virginia Dominates Duke In One-Sided Battle
West Virginia routs Duke 66 to 8, overpowering Duke with multiple early scores. WVU showcase Potts Chiles and Galiffa in offense while Duke struggles on both sides. Individual stats list Jones, Marbury, Satyshur, and Spagnater as key contributors in passing and rushing.
Seats remaining for WVU trip to Syracuse charter
Thirty seats remain unsold on the chartered WVU football fan flight to Syracuse on November 20 as Bennett Millstone announced last night. Reservations must be made by Friday through Morgantown Travel Service.
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Stanford Clinches Rose With 20-9 UCLA Win
Stanford defeats UCLA 20-9 to secure a Rose Bowl berth for the second straight year. Don Bunce rushes for a TD and passes for another while Rod Garcia kicks two field goals. The Pacific-8 champions improve to 5-1 in conference as two UCLA turnovers in the second half break a 3-3 tie.
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Duke Defeats West Virginia 31-15 in Wallace Wade Stadium
Duke Blue Devils, aided by five interceptions of Bernie Galiffa, secure a 31-15 victory over West Virginia. Duke rushes for 340 yards and gains 409 total offensive yards while turning WVU over six times, with Jones, Jackson scoring twice each and Chiles delivering the final TD in the fourth quarter. West Virginia ends home schedule next week vs VMI before a trip to Syracuse on November 20.
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WVU freshmen outlast Potomac State in rain thriller
West Virginia University freshmen beat Potomac State 50-43 as Marcus Mooney’s 36 yard rush with 2 06 left sealed the win. Mauney scored thrice Mills added two touchdowns on Fiorante passes, Everly returned a kickoff 95 yards for WVU. Potomac State totaled 580 yards to WVU 295 with 23 15 first downs but fumbled five times.
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