Making their first invasion of the powerful Southwest Conference, the Lions journeyed far into the Ozark hills to meet the Razorbacks of Arkansas University. As the final gun sounded the Hogs still stood masters of their Fayetteville pen, to no one's surprise, and the Lions were on the short end of a 46-7 score. Outclassed, outweighed and outplayed, but never outfought, Coach Berry's charges turned in a performance that earned them more than a fair share of praise from those self- styled authorities on pigskin topics—the sportswriters. The Porkers, paced by Clyde Scott and Leon (Muscles) Campbell, pushed over three scores early and left the field at half-time with a 20-0 lead. Although Scott, who was destined to be selected as an AU-American performer in November, made a number of thrilling runs, including one 80-yard punt return, it was Campbell's steam roller stride that buckled the Lions. East Texas' score came early in the third period when Bobby Griffin unleashed an 18-yard aerial to end Bud Saunders who galloped unmolested the remaining 30 yards across the double stripe. Griffin's conversion rang true and the score stood at a highly respectable 20-7. Lack of reserve strength began to tell in the third period as the Razorbacks' two-team system wore the Lions down to a physical nub. With Griffin's aerial potency held in comparative check and wingbacks Bobby Wilkinson, Don King and Dave Hurst corralled by the hard-charging Arkansas forward Jack Wright wall the Lions rarely offered much of an offensive threat. Fullback Bill Engle sparked the meagre Lion attack and accounted for practically all East Texas rushing gains. The Blue and Gold played a defensive role most of the afternoon with Captain Tom Ramey, center George Roach and Engle sharing most of the spotlight. Ramey, especially, came in for praise. Time and again he broke up the Porker attack and was generally recognized as the number one nemesis to their running game.