1925 Dixie Classic Explained

Game Name:Dixie Classic
Date Game Played:January 1
Year Game Played:1925
Football Season:1924
Home School:Southern Methodist
Home Name Short:SMU
Home Nickname:Mustangs
Home Record:5–1–4
Home 1Q:0
Home 2Q:0
Home 3Q:7
Home 4Q:0
Home Total:7
Visitor School:West Virginia Wesleyan
Visitor Name Short:West Virginia Wesleyan
Visitor Nickname:Bobcats
Visitor Record:8–2
Visitor 1Q:0
Visitor 2Q:0
Visitor 3Q:3
Visitor 4Q:6
Visitor Total:9
Type:bg
Referee:Ed Cochrane
Attendance:7,000
Different Previous:1922
Different Next:1934

The 1925 Dixie Classic was the second held out of three in total. It featured the SMU Mustangs and the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats.

Background

SMU had a 19-game unbeaten streak prior to this game, starting with a tie against TCU on December 7, 1922. This was SMU's first ever bowl game. Most notably, both schools had been formed by predecessor bodies to what is now the United Methodist Church. This was West Virginia Wesleyan's only bowl game.[1]

Game summary

SMU's George Watters blocked a Wesleyan punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown, in a game dominated by defense. But Wesleyan would narrow the lead to three leading to the fourth quarter. In what was described as a "luck pass", Wesleyan QB DeLong threw a long pass which was deflected by Logan Stollenweck into the hands of WVW receiver Gale Bullman, who ran 66 yards for a touchdown, though the extra point was blocked. SMU drove in the last part of the game and tried a 30-yard field goal in the final minute, but it missed, ending SMU's 18-game unbeaten streak.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 SMU Football Factbook by SMU Athletics - Issuu. July 30, 2013 .