Ohio State at Illinois

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  The Birmingham age-herald, November 23, 1924, page 5

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  ILLINOIS BEATS OHIO STATE, 70 Zuppke’s Clan Show We’ll, Despite Loss Of Grange CHAMPAIGN, H., Nov. 22.-(By Associated Press)-With the famed Red” Grange sitting on the side lines nursing his damaged shoulder, Illinois convinced it’s admirers that it was not entirely a one-man team today by van. qushing Ohio State, to 0, in the final game of the Western Conference cham pionship season. The game lacked the dash and fire of Illinois early season triumphs when Grange sprinted up and down the chalk lines for sensational runs. The fighting Illini,’ shaking off the despondency resulting from the Mlnne- sOta upset week ago, crashed over with touchdown in the first period with Gallivan, Il sophomore quarter back. carrying the ball. He played q stellar game. sharing hOnOrs with Ale, Twain. Green. trying his best to fill the gap caused by Oranges injuries, was no Grange. but he ably assisted i’ll car rying the Illinois attack along with Gallivan and BrttOn.

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Officially, Ohio State leads 70–⁠30–⁠4; as played, 71–⁠30–⁠4 in 105 meetings, counting the 92 since this game.