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THE WEEK
Joe Marshall
September 27, 1976
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September 27, 1976

The Week

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Army went to the air to overcome a 24-6 fourth-quarter deficit and defeat Holy Cross 26-24. The winning score came on a 26-yard pass from Leamon Hall to George Dunaway with 47 seconds remaining in the game. Navy stayed on the ground to overtake a 3-0 Connecticut halftime lead in a 21-3 triumph. The Midshipmen outrushed the Huskies 244 to 33.

Temple won a tingling 31-30 decision over Grambling when Owl Quarterback Pat Carey threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Ken Williams with 33 seconds left to play. The difference was a missed conversion by Larry Scrubbs after Grambling's final touchdown. Scrubbs made his first try but the Tigers were penalized five yards for illegal procedure. His second attempt sailed wide. Grambling Quarterback Douglas Williams threw touchdown passes of 33, 33, 17 and 50 yards in a losing cause.

Rutgers won its ninth game in a row, 19-7, over Bucknell.

1. PITTSBURGH (2-0)
2. PENN STATE (1-1)
3. B. C. (1-0)

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