West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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i A v ' % AFTER 28 YEARS OF LOSSES, exuberant fans jump to their feet in ap- proval of John Gay ' s (46) touchdown, which put the game in the bag. IT ' S GOING DOWN- DOWN-DOWN describes the ill fate of the newly posted goal as the mob inundates the turf with 35 seconds left in the Penn State game. CATCHING THAT MOUNTAINEER SPIRIT, managers, fans, journalists, athletes and security celebrate Pat Randolph ' s 35-yard run during the third quarter. Campus Life RIVALRY 17

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TWO FOR TWfl in the Ones That Count Mountaineer Fans Boast After Triumphs Over Pitt and Penn State One for one . . . On an exceptionally bright, sunny after- noon, which got brighter before the sun went down, Mountie fans, bound for Panther turf, hit the road at 8 a.m. ' Eers found themselves spread out in the bowl and end zone of the stadium. Although no one oc- cupied the house ' s best RALLYING THE EN THUSIASM, two Lion busters lead the Moun- taineer Mall crowd in the familiar chant Let ' s Go, Mountaineers. A pep rally was held at the mall on the eve of the triumph over PSU. seats, students had easy access to the field. Thanks to Willie Drewery for his 96-yard touchdown reception and the team ' s con- tinuous drives, WVU crushed the Pitt offense and outsmarted their defense. Nothing seemed to hinder the ' Eers; they were playing with the odds. Even though of- ficials called back a U touchdown, the team plunged in and placed six more markers on the scoreboard. By the end of the game even Panther fans booed their team. As Pitt faced defeat once again, the Univer- sity had shot down the first of two rivals dur- ing the season. Next on the hit list were Joe Paterno and his squad. After dueling neck- and-neck with the Lions, WVU began the real game in the fourth quarter. By taking con- trol of a PSU turnover, with 35 seconds left, the Eers clinched a victory. However, fans failed to realize the clock had not ticked down. Thirty-five sec- onds remained as hun- dreds of people poured out onto the field. When Paterno and his team left the field, they ended a 28-year winning streak. Fire broke out in Sunnyside. Students flooded the streets. Officials opened fire hydrants to control the crowds. Un- til the early morning, electricity from the game pulsated through the campus. Although WVU did not make AP or UPI ' s Top 10, it scored two for two and gave the ' Eers the best title of all: better than both Pitt and Penn State. By Carla Baker Campus Life 16 RIVALRY

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By Anka Andcrvm A SPRINKLE A DAY keeps the goblins away as Summit Hall residents Matt Zervos and Anita Barton rub a dub the night away. PINBALL ANYONE? With bells ringing, lights flashing and points soaring, students at the College Inn stop for a quick drink and a game of pinball. Bv Laura Kne- ll Arik.i An.l.- THREE STRIKES FOR THE GAME compels Jeff Sechrengost to carefully follow his bowling instruc- tor ' s steps while spending an evening with friends at the Mountainlair games area. Campus Life 18 NIGHT LIFE