Grid Upset: Syracuse Winner Over Maryland
Grid Upset: Syracuse Winner Over Maryland
The grid season gets under way with Syracuse a two-touchdown underdog, against Maryland - everyone's pick for the top 10. And in a thrill-packed session, the orange team comes from behind, attacking in the air and on the ground, to trample the Terrapins, 26-12. Establishing shot - Cheerleaders facing the crowd. LL - The crowd. MSOH - The two football teams line up and the football is kicked and it is caught and John McVicker runs it back 67 yards. MS - Three plays later from the 1 yard mark, McVicker plundges over to put the Terrapins in the lead. MS - The jammed packed sports spectators. MS - The ball is thrown to Brown and he takes it over the goal line. MLS - Crowd MS - A fumble dashes Terrapins hopes still further. MS - In the huddle Brown is handed the ball and runs the ball to the 6 yard line. MS - On fourth down Zeroman tosses a jump pass to Ridlawn and Syracuse opens the season with a victory over Maryland, 26 to 12.