North Carolina at VMI

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  The Washington herald, Washington, D.C., November 6, 1921, page 8

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  TARHEELS DOWN FLYING CADETS Work Of Johnson Features North Cardinals 20-to-7 Win Over v. M. l. RICHMOND. Va. Nov. s.-North Carolina University triumphed over the Virginia Military Institute this afternoon, when the team from the Old North State downed Coach clarkson’s virginians, 20 to 7. in a game that was considered Rich mond’s gridiron classic for 1921. The $500 spectators gasped as the once powerful flying squadron” succumbed before the attack launched by the North Carolina eleven. Coach Fetzer’s team opened the scond half with a drive that the Cadets found impossible to stop. in spite of the fact that Clarkson sent in substitute after substitute in an effort to stem the tide. The Carolinians pushed and showed their way through the Cadets line and firing of these tactics, forward passed with a degree of efficiency not seen on a local gridirOn in recent years. North Carolina flashed a surprise ons the Cadets in the presence OF Johnson, left halfback. Warned that Lowe was the most dangerous man on the Blue and White team, the CadetsSwere instructed to watch the Tar-heels’ captain and quarterback. Little Information had been sent here rgarding johnson. 1t was Johnson’s playing which turned the tide of battle in favor of the Tar heels and ultimately resulted in vic tory by a safe margin. Johnson came into prominence with a whoop. He received the Cadet kickoff at the opening of the third quarter, and raced sixty-five yards to the V. NJ. l. 20-yard line. He made one yard through the “. NJ. 1. line. while Lowe crashed through the line for first down, bringing the ball to v. NJ. LIS s. yard line. Lowe and johnson advanced the ball to the Cadets q yard line and Johnson carried IL over On a line play. The try for a goal after touchdown was missed. North Carolina presented a for midable defense and v. NJ. /. was forced to kick after receiving, There was little fiashy playing in this quarter after Johnson’s run. Bunting fumbled on his own 20 yard line and Prittchard recovered the ball for Carolina. johnson broke into prominence again by advancing the ball to the Cadets 6-yard line. He required only three runs to turn the trick, one for, ten yards and the others for short gains. Gillon. fullback, car ried the ball across on a line play. Blount kicked the goal. =. - Coach Clarkson sent in fresh players near the close Of the game and the Cadets showed a fash OF their old time form after Carolina had made Its third touchdown on a 12-yard forward pass. Lowe to Johnson. v. NJ. I. opened. up with forward passes, and SO effective were they that Bunting registered a touchdown and kicked the goal

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North Carolina leads 16–⁠5–⁠1 in 22 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.