Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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FSC player no. 21, Rod Ar- nold, breaks away from the pack for a first down. Players B.J. Kisner and Lou Mabin along with referee Paul Vargo watch the finish of the Falcon victory from the side- lines. . : J : . : Student Life 17

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It ' s a Small World After All The first conference victory for the Falcons was the Homecoming game against West Vir- ginia Tech at Rosier Field in front of a crowd of 3,500. FSC easily defeated Tech to run the Falcons ' record to 2-1-2 on the year. Fairmont jumped out to a quick lead as they- scored on its first posses- sion. It took FSC seven plays to march 93 yards for the initial score as Rod Arnold finished the drive with a 35-yard run on a sweep to the left. The two-point conver- sion failed as the Falcons led 6-0 after one quarter of play. The Falcons added to their lead in the second While the game entertains the grownups, the Falcon keeps company with the younger crowd. The band performs It ' s A Small World during the half- time show of the Homecoming game. as Don Overto n scam- pered in from 31 yards out on a trap play. Scott Lewis added the point after to make the score 13-0. With 1:49 remaining in the second period, Fairmont went 65-yards in 1:24 to increase the lead. The Falcons ended with a 20-6 halftime lead. Fairmont racked up four more TDs in the second half, bringing the closing score to 48-25. For the Falcons Over- ton and Aronld both fin- ished the contest with over 100 yards. Overton ended the contest with 186 on 20 carries and Ar- nold added 111 yards on 15 carries. Burson finished with 210 yards passing as he was 13-22 on the day with two touchdowns and one interception. 16 Student Life

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While in the Ballroom of the Turley Center, students are eager to leave the long lines and get out in the late August sun. 18 Student life