Football's 8th Week

1. TEXAS (8-0)
2. TCU (5-2)
3. ARKANSAS (6-2)

THE EAST

Penn State had Syracuse standing on its tippy-toes in a frenetic last quarter, but the Orangemen prevailed ultimately 20-18 to strengthen their claim to first honors in the East (see page 23).

Meanwhile, the Ivies were doing some eyebrow lifting of their own. Penn, trailing 12-0, came alive just as Yale fell apart at the seams. Halfback Fred Doelling picked up the Quakers by their muddy bootstraps and led them to a 28-12 victory and possession of first place.

Harvard gave Penn an assist, successfully containing Princeton 's tailbacks with a spirited defense to upset the Tigers 14-0. And Dartmouth , still hopeful, battered poor Columbia 22-0, while Cornell ran over Brown 19-0.

Joe Tranchini and Joe Bellino were healthy again, and Navy used their considerable talents to overcome Maryland 22-14. Army, under wraps for Oklahoma , was hardly impressive while defeating Villanova 14-0.

Rookie Halfback Fred Cox scored twice and kicked a 25-yard field goal to put Pitt ahead of Boston College 22-14; Holy Cross downed Boston U. 17-8. The top three:

1. SYRACUSE (7-0)
2. PENN STATE (7-1)
3. ARMY (4-2-1)

THE WEST

USC's Thundering Herd was still pounding along, even with rough-tough Mike McKeever treading softly (see page 26). West Virginia , fresh from the Syracuse and Penn State meat grinders and no match for the big, bold and unbeaten Trojans, knuckled under 36-0.