Tennessee at Vanderbilt

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  The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, October 30, 1921, page 14

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  Vanderbilt Beats Tennessee, IA to Q Nashville, Tenn, October 29--Be- hind wonderful interference, Van derbilt’s light backs swept through veritable quagmire, and Tennessee was defeated 14 to 0. Doc Kuhn, who acted as captain, In place of Wade, on the bench with an attack of lum- bago, made both of the Commodore touchdowns. In the first quarter he skirted end for 19 yards and in ths second period raced 30 yards for another score. Vanderbilt punctured the Tonnes see shift and the Vol backs were re- peatedly thrown for no gain or losses. First Quarter The sun was shining abundantly. but the sod of Dudley Field was rain soaked when Vanderbilt kicked off to Tennessee this sfternoon. Van- dy carried the ball to Tennessee 15- yard line, and Kuhn on an end run went over, Smith . kicking goal. Tennessee gained only 5 yards in the quarter. Score end of first period: Vanderbilt ‘; Tennessee o. Second Quarter In the second period Vanderbilt worked the ball to Tennessee’s 25- yard line, where Tennessee held for downs Kuhn, Vandy’s most consis- tent gainer, ran 35 yards around right end for touchdown. Smith kicking goal. Score end of second period: Vanderbilt 14 Tennessee J. Third Quarter During the third period, Tennessee showed an improved brand of play, with Blair Holt and Lane doing the feature work. Tennessee. however. was still unable to penetrate Wander bilt’s defense. Tennessee tried sev- eral passes. Score, end third period: Vanderbilt IA Tennessee Q. Fourth Quarter In the final period Tennessee con tinued her improved playing and Grizxard’s tackling was a feature Tennessee in the last few minutes made a desperate drive but 1t was in- effectual. Final score: yandy H. Tennessee D.

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Officially, Tennessee leads 79–⁠33–⁠5; as played, 81–⁠31–⁠4 in the 116 games on file; the official count covers all 120 meetings, counting the 101 since this game.