Illinois at Minnesota

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 16, 1924, page 8

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  MINNESOTA ELEVEN STOPS ILLINOIS DEAD Red Grange Makes 10-Yard Run For Lone Illini Score 20 To7 however, with Minnesota leading 14 to z, there seemed a feeling of inse- curity among the Gopher followers for they remembered Illinois comeback at Chicago week ago. But when the third period was well underway, the Gophers had definitely marked themselves su- perior. In the net result, aside from his touchdown, Grange was not much help for while he advanced the ball from scrimmage q total oe “A yards, he was thrown for losses totaling g yards. His best run was a, 25-yard return of an intercepted forward pass. It was the terrific punch of the Min nesota line that repeatedly stopped the Illini attempts rather than in line plunges or end running, for time and again a forward broke through to stop an Illinois play almost before it could get started. Gophers Are Superior In results as measured in yardage gained from scrimmage and in first down, the Gophers’ superiority is shown. for Minnesota gained 351 yards from scrimmage and lost 16, while Illionis gained 102 yards and lost 32. On first downs the Gophers led with 15 from scrimmage on straight plays and one on an Illinois penalty, while Illinois made three in carrying the ball, two on for ward passes and one by Gopher penalty. In forward passing, Illinois tried 16, completing six for Q total gain of S3 yards, Minnesota intercepted three and the others were incomplete. Minnesota tried seven puasses, six were incomplete and Grange intercepted the other. Tribute to the Gopher team, particu- larly the line. was paid by Coach Bob Zuppke, of Illini, before he left for Urbana tonight, declaring the Minne- sota line “outplayed Illinois just like Chicago did,” and that accounted in q large way for Minnesota’s 20 points. Minnesota won the game on its merits,” Zuppke said, land that’s all there is to it. The margin of super iority was represented by the differ ence in lines, Schutte and Graham play ed a remarkable game of football”

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Minnesota leads 41–⁠33–⁠3 in 77 meetings, counting the 62 since this game.