Michigan at Wisconsin
Saturday, November 12, 1921 Share
Michigan and Wisconsin tied 7–7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 5–2–1.
FinalHigh 30°F, low 21°F, 2.99 in. on the groundAttendance 20,000
In the newspapers

The Morning Tulsa daily world, Tulsa, Okla., November 13, 1921, page 11
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Followers Go Mad With Joy AS Yale Bulldog Whips Princeton Tiger 1871 WOLVERINES TIE CHESTY BADGERS Wisconsin Virtually Elm mated From Big Ten Race by TT Tie MADISON, Wis. Nov. t2.--wiscousins veteran eleven caught a tartar here this afternoon aud was held - &c q” ~ Michigan The result practically eliminates Wisconsin az contender Of the Pig Ten” championship a. Iowa and ohio state seem likely 70 go through tho season undeieated. Michigan battifd fiercely against Wisconsin and surprised the Bad gers by their offensive and detensive power. Ffrat quarter: Sundt Sickcd Off To Cappon, who was dOwned on Michigans 80 yard line, Steketee Immediately punted. Wisconsin could not gain through the Michigan line and kicked. After an In terchauge Of punts Steketee raced around left end Tor is yards. Sundt intercepted forward pass from Ctcritz aud returned II IS yards. A pass. williams to Elliott. netted 10 yards and pass from Elliott Gould added Is. The quarter ended with the bail In wisconsin’s possession on Michigan’s 12 yard line. Second quarter. Tebell tried q place kick from the 20 yard line but failed Michigan took the ball to Wisconsin’s Is yard line, where Steketec made a weak Nick that only went 81 yards. Tebell speared the bali and raced over for touch down. Sundt kicked goal. soon attcrward Goebel for Michigan pegged a pass 80 yards to Robey’ who raced 10 yards for n touch down. Goebel kicked goal Gibson shot a 20 yard pass TO Elliott, who was downed on Michigan’s 10 yard line. Gibson tried a drop kick but failed. Third Quarter: After an exchange OF punts Romney made yards around Wisconsins left end and Ripke tried a drop aick from the 40 yard mark but failed. Both sides did lots of kicking AZ this stage. 90 yard run around left by Kipke and is yard run by Elliott for Wisconsin featuring. The quarter ended with the ball In mid field. Fourth quarter: Robey punted and williams came back 20 yards Elliott made IL first down in two drives at the line. A forward pass, Elliott 20 Sundt. gained 10 yards Wisconsin opened n pretty forward pass and gained consistently but Elliott fumbled pass ana uterritz recovered on Michigan’s Al yard line. An exchange of punts fol lowed and Elliott then shot a pass to Gould, who was downed on Michigans 40 yard line. Sundt was downed for am Is yard loss when he failed to get off an attempted pass. Neither side gained effectively thereafter and the game ended with the ball on Michigans 20 yard line. Final score: Wisconsin 7, Michigan 7; tie.

South Bend news-times, South Bend, Ind., November 13, 1921, page 8
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Wisconsin Team Ties Michigan In Fast BattJe Badgers Virtually Eliminated From big Ten Cham pionship Race. MADISON Wis, Nov. l2-Wisconsin was virtually eliminated as u contender for the championship o. the western conference when Michigan today invaded Badger territory for the first time since 1905 and fought their old gridiron rivals to to tie. Only victory could have kept Wis consin in the conference showing against the unbeaten Ohio State and Iowa teams. Wisconsin’s only chance Of maintaining the triple tie now is TO win her last conference game while the other two contensers lose. None Of the teams meet each other. The second quarter afforded the zone Of each teams score. Tebeu. Badger end. had a ten yard pun. made from behind Michigan’s goal post, bounce into his arms al the opening Of the period and he raced over for the Badgers only tally. Sundt kicked goal Pass Ties Game. The thrill was quickly followed by another which silenced the Badgers and bIghted the Wisconsin cham pionship chances when Michigan raced the ball into Badger territory and then put across a touchdown from a pass Goebel TO Reby The entire game was bitterly fought by two evenly matched contestants The lineup and summary. Michigan 7 Position Wisconsin 7 Goebel ...-............... TebeT Right End MUirehead Observation-Disclosures. Brumm Right Tackle Wilson NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hohlfelj Right Guard WICK ........ ....-. Burgc Center Dunno .......’..... Christianson Left Guard johns .........-..- -.-....-...... Brader Left Tackle Kirk ................... ...-... Could Banks ..........-- Williams Quarterback Kipke OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Elliott Right Halfback Cappon Observation-Disclosures. wood Left Halfback Rebey ..-.......... Sundt (Capt.) F’ullback Score By periods. Wisconsin ......O 0 OF Michigan ...0 : 0 OF Scores: Wisconsin touchdown. Tebell; Goal from touchdown Sundt. MICHIGAN touchdown. Robey: Coal from touchdown, Goebel. Referee Walter Eckersall Chicago. Umpire -Haines. Yale; field judge-Hoagland. Princeton. Head linesnan- Young. illinois Wesleyan. Time Of periods l. minutes each

Grand Forks herald, Grand Forks, N.D., November 14, 1921, page 1
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BADCERSFAILT TO DOWN MICHIGAN Wisconsin Virtually Eliminated From Chance For = Title In Tie Game Madison, Wis. Nov. 12.-Wisconsin was virtually eliminated from the trio contending for the championship of the western conference when Michigan today invaded Badger territory Tor the first time since 1905 and fought their old gridiron rivals to a Only victory could have kept the Wisconsin team in the conference showing against the unbeaten Ohio State and Iowa teams. Wisconsin’s only chance Of maintaining the triple tie now is to win her last conference game while the other two contenders lose. None Of the teams meet each other. Breaks in the game today gave both Wisconsin and Michigan chances for easy scores, but the necessary punch was always lacking on the cruical play. Failure to kick successful field goals from easy ,positions cost each team a victory. The second quarter afforded the scene Of each teams score. ,Tebell, Badger end got a ten yard punt made from behind Michigan’sl goal posts, opening Of the period. and he raced over for the Badgers only tally. Sundt kicked goal and the Wisconsin. crowd went wild. Michigan Scores On Pass The thrill was quickly followed by another which silenced the Badgers and blighted the Wisconsin champion ship chances when Michigan raced the ball into Badger territory and then put across a touchdown from a pass, Goebel to Robey. Here again it was a break in the game which gave the score, since Williams. Wisconsin quarterback, slipped when he tried te Intercept the pass and allowed tbs ball to fall into the hands Of Robe5 who ran Is yards for the touchdown Twice Michigan nearly scored Shortly after the opening Of the third period, and with the ball 20 yards from their own goal Wisconsin fumbl. ed and the oval rolled behind the line Elliott beat Goebel to the ball and pushed it back to the Wisconsin yart line. Sundt then punted to safety. Again In the final quarter with ont minute to play and the ball on tn Badgers 20 yard line. Dean, who re placed Uteritz for the play. missed { Kick from placement and ended Mich gan,s chances for a victory.

Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer, Ottawa, Ill., November 14, 1921, page 1 (results column)
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WISCONSIN is OUT Of BIC TEN RUNNING; CHICAGO WINS 14–6. YoST’S MICHIGAN SQUAD PUTS CARDINALS OUT OF RUNNING BY 7 TO 7 ScoRE.-STERNAMEN’S FIELD GOALS FEATURE CHI cAeoILLlNI HOMECOMING SAT TILE AT URBANA. Chicago’s win over Coach Bob Zupp- kes Illini eleven in the last half OF their game at Urbana, H. which was the main attraction at the annual homecoming celebration, WisConsin’s elimination by Michigan from further big ten conference championship con- sideration. Yale’s win over the Prince ton Tigers and lndiana’s smothering by Iowa. were the big features Of col. lege football Saturday. Probably the biggest surprise to football critics was the elimination Of the strong Wisconsin squad from further title consideration, when Michigan held them to a to TIE at Madison. Wis consin was the first to score in the and was given an ovation by the vast assemhlage. Ideal weather conditions prevailed. Yale scored in the initial period when Quarterback Charieie OHearn went ten yards through the Tiger line for the opening touchdown. Capt. Keck started The game for the Tigers but was forced TO take seat along the sidenes because of sprained ankle which he sustained in the game Hank Clarity, smashing right half for the Tigers scored their only touchdown in the second quarter of the game, knottipg the score, but two field goals in the third and fourth quarters gave Yale the win. game and after Michigan had knotted the count, the vast throngs Of wit nasses were kept in a frenzy through out the remainder Of the game because of the fight and opposition that was displayed by both elevens After { the score had been tied by Michigan, | both teams had several chances to- a score but somehow failed at the Criti- l cal moments. i Down at Urbana Coach Stages ma chine was given an awful scare when / the Illini were the first to score and during the first half seemed apparent ly to have cincheG the game when Quarterback Sternaman of the Him S eleven succeeded in making two field { goals. The thousands of Him alum | nus who gathered at the campus l grounds had visions of grand vic { tory when the referee blew the whistle q at the END Of the first half with the score Standing to in favor of Zuppke’s men. But their foresights were shattered by the line plunges and excellent work of Thomas, Maroon halfback, who scored the IA points for Chicago. Thomas made his first score in the third quarter and the final + touchdown in the fourth stanza. ; At the Eli bowl at New Haven, , $4,000 people witnessed the battle be- | tween Yale and the Princeton Tigers, , in which the former won Is to 7. I Marshal Foch was the guest of honor, : Iowa had an easy game with Indiana , at Iowa City Saturday, when they won the game Al to O. Smothered from ! the outset of the one-sided contest, { Indiana didn’t have a chance of scor- / ing against the Iowans. The Hawk eyes outplayed the Hoosiers at every stage of the game and evidenced the fact that they will put up a stiff bat tie for the big ten crown this year Captain Aubrey Devines sensational playing was the feature of the battle. Ohio State crushed Purdue, 2S to 0 as the result of mixing clever forward passes with terrific line bucks The game was an easy win for the Buck eyes and at no time were they in danger of defeat. Colts 44.yard run on a returned punt was an outstanding feature of the game. Nebraska practically clinched the title in the Missouri Valley conference when they defeated Kansas % to 0, The Cornhuskers displayed much speed and if they win from Ames col lege next Saturday they will be the undisputed champions of the valley conference. Notre Dame had very little oppositon in their game with Haskell Institute when they won AZ to 7. Coach ROckne didn’t even witness the game but instead went to Milwaukee to see Marquette in action. Second string players were used by Notre Dame throughout the greater portion of the game. Harvard had a tough time winning over Brown college, 8 to T. The game was a very exciting combat from start to finish and the brown eleven showed an excellent fighting spirit AS the result of their tight game and Yale’s win over Princeton, Is to 7, the latter is expected to win against Harvard in thn;r rauttIar ANIMAL hnttIa uavt Gotur day. Penn State won over the Navy Is to 7, while Syracuse COPIED from Col. gate ii to 0. $500 Words an Hour Spoken.
Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 69% to win.
The series
Every Michigan–Wisconsin gameMichigan leads 53–17–1 in 71 meetings, counting the 63 since this game.
| 2025 | Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2021 | Michigan 38, Wisconsin 17 | |
| 2020 | Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11 | |
| 2019 | Wisconsin 35, Michigan 14 | |
| 2018 | Michigan 38, Wisconsin 13 | |
| 2017 | Wisconsin 24, Michigan 10 |
Around this game
Michigan
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaNov. 19, 1921
- SeasonMichigan in 1921
- ProgramMichigan history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat ChicagoNov. 19, 1921
- SeasonWisconsin in 1921
- ProgramWisconsin history and records

