Florida at Alabama

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  Evening star, District of Columbia, November 15, 1925, page 97

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  ALABAMA CRUSHES FLORIDA, 81 TO 0 MONTGOMERY, Ala, November 14.-Alabama’ s Crimson Tide continued its triumphant flow toward the 1928 Southern Conference champion ship here today by rushing the Flor ida Gators Off their feet and anna ssing d. 34-te-0 score. Scoring in the first period, Ala ba ma continued to score in every period until the final, when an exhausted Gator was unable to withstand the Tides drive, and two touchdowns We’re registered. Only twice did Florida show signs of strength enough to rush the Grim son for markers, and each thrust was short lived. 1t was big day for Johnny Mack Brown, feet Crimson halfback. The Dothan, Ala. citizens presented the youth from their town with a gold Brown was outstanding. sweeping ends for long gains and scoring the first two touchdewns. Alabama depended on passes throughout the game for goals. a number of Hubert’s heaves netting more than 20 yards. 1t was Hubert’s pass for so yards to Mack Brown and the latter’s 2o-yard sprint for touch down that started the scoring. 1t was Dy pass, Hubert To Mack Brown. in the second period that Ala bama scored. Barnes scored the third touchdown on 2s-yard run through the entire Florida team and scored the fourth in the fourth period with a 7-yard line plunge. Hubert’s pass to Barnes for 27 yards placed the ball on F’lorida’s l. yard line. and Hubert carried it over on a plunge at center. Buckler made four of his five attempted place kicks.

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Officially, Alabama leads 28–⁠14; as played, 29–⁠14 in 43 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.